Where does “gangur” come from?
gangur (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse gangr, from Proto-Germanic gangaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰongʰ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- — to walk; to step.
gangur (Icelandic): the act of walking; movement, action, flow;...
Definitions
- the act of walking; movement, action, flow;...
Ancestry of “gangur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gangr | walking, motion; pace, pacing; course |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gangaz | pace, step, gait; walk; way, course |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰongʰ-o-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰengʰ- | to walk; to step |
Words derived from “gangur”