Where does “갱단” come from?
갱단 (Korean) comes from Korean 갱, from English gang, from Middle English gang, from Old English gang, from Proto-Germanic *gang, from Proto-Germanic gangaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰongʰ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- — to walk; to step.
갱단 (Korean): gang (of criminals)
Definitions
- gang (of criminals)
Ancestry of “갱단”, step by step
갱단 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 갱
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 갱 | pit, shaft; gang, gangster |
| 2 | English | gang | To go; walk; proceed; A number going in company;... |
| 3 | Middle English | gang | going |
| 4 | Old English | gang | going, walking; path; gait |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *gang | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | gangaz | pace, step, gait; walk; way, course |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰongʰ-o-s | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰengʰ- | to walk; to step |
via Korean 단(團)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 단(團) | — |