Where does “earsgang” come from?
earsgang (Old English) comes from Old English gang, from Proto-Germanic *gang, from Proto-Germanic gangaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰongʰ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- — to walk; to step.
earsgang (Old English): toilet, privy
Definitions
- toilet, privy
Ancestry of “earsgang”, step by step
earsgang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English gang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | gang | going, walking; path; gait |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *gang | — |
| 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 |