Where does “gangvei” come from?

gangvei (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.

gangvei (Norwegian Bokmål): a footpath

Definitions

  1. a footpath

Ancestry of “gangvei”, step by step

gangvei traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Bokmål gang

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålganghall, hallway; passage, corridor; aisle
2Old Norsegangrwalking, motion; pace, pacing; course
3Proto-Germanicgangazpace, step, gait; walk; way, course
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰongʰ-o-s—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰengʰ-to walk; to step

via Norwegian Bokmål vei

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålveiroad; way; street; path; imperative of veie
2Danishvejroad; way; route
3Old Norsevegrway, road; honour, distinction;...
4Proto-Germanicwēgazwave; sea
5Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰongʰ-o-s →Every word from Proto-Germanic gangaz →