Where does “Gan” come from?

Gan derives from Chinese Gàn, a term whose original meaning remains unknown.

Ancestry of “Gan”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	gang	To go; walk; proceed; A number going in company;...
2	Middle English	gang	going
3	Old English	gang	going, walking; path; gait
4	Proto-Germanic	*gang	—
5	Proto-Germanic	gangaz	pace, step, gait; walk; way, course
6	Proto-Indo-European	ǵʰongʰ-o-s	—
7	Proto-Indo-European	ǵʰengʰ-	to walk; to step

Gan — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer