Where does “gang” come from?
gang (Danish) comes from Old Danish gang, from Old Norse gangr, from Proto-Germanic gangaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰongʰ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- — to walk; to step.
gang (Danish): The act of walking, a walk; An intended amount of...
Definitions
- The act of walking, a walk; An intended amount of...
Ancestry of “gang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Danish | gang | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | gangr | walking, motion; pace, pacing; course |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gangaz | pace, step, gait; walk; way, course |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰongʰ-o-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰengʰ- | to walk; to step |