Where does “gang” come from?
gang (Norwegian Nynorsk) 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.
gang (Norwegian Nynorsk): hall, hallway; passage, corridor; aisle
Definitions
- hall, hallway; passage, corridor; aisle
Ancestry of “gang”, 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 |