Where does “gank” come from?
gank (Old Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic gangaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰongʰ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- — to walk; to step.
Ancestry of “gank”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gangaz | pace, step, gait; walk; way, course |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰongʰ-o-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰengʰ- | to walk; to step |