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
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Ancestry of “tankegang”, step by step
tankegang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk gang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | 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 |