Where does “Gan” come from?
Gan derives from Chinese Gàn, a term whose original meaning remains unknown.
Gan (English): One of the major varieties of Chinese, spoken in Jiangxi province
Definitions
- One of the major varieties of Chinese, spoken in Jiangxi province
Ancestry of “Gan”, step by step
Gan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gang
| 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 |