Where does “stigagangur” come from?
stigagangur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic gangur, from Old Norse gangr, from Proto-Germanic gangaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰongʰ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- — to walk; to step.
stigagangur (Icelandic): stairwell
Definitions
- stairwell
Ancestry of “stigagangur”, step by step
stigagangur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic gangur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | gangur | the act of walking; movement, action, flow;... |
| 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 |
via Icelandic stigi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | stigi | stairs, staircase, ladder |