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Where does “tankegang” come from?

tankegang (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.

tankegang (Norwegian Nynorsk): reasoning, train of thought, thought process, way...

Definitions

  1. reasoning, train of thought, thought process, way...

Ancestry of “tankegang”, step by step

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
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