Where does “holgang” come from?

holgang (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk 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.

holgang (Norwegian Nynorsk): tunnel

Definitions

  1. tunnel

Ancestry of “holgang”, step by step

holgang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk gang

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskganghall, 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 Nynorsk hòl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskhòla hole
2Old Norsehóla hole
3Proto-Germanichuląa hollow; depression; hole
4Proto-Germanichulazhollow
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰongʰ-o-s →Every word from Proto-Germanic gangaz →