Where does “gangtunnel” come from?
gangtunnel (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål gang, from Old Norse gangr, from Proto-Germanic gangaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰongʰ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- — to walk; to step.
gangtunnel (Norwegian Bokmål): a subway , underpass, underground passageway; a...
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- a subway , underpass, underground passageway; a...
Ancestry of “gangtunnel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | gang | hall, hallway; passage, corridor; aisle |
| 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 |