Where does “outgang” come from?
outgang (English) comes from Middle English outgang, from Old English ūtgang, from Proto-Germanic ūtgangaz, from Proto-Germanic gangaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰongʰ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- — to walk; to step.
outgang (English): An exit or egress; The act of giving up occupancy...
Definitions
- An exit or egress; The act of giving up occupancy...
Ancestry of “outgang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | outgang | An exit |
| 2 | Old English | ūtgang | an outgoing, exit |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ūtgangaz | a going out, exit |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gangaz | pace, step, gait; walk; way, course |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰongʰ-o-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰengʰ- | to walk; to step |