Where does “gang” come from?
gang (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic *gang, from Proto-Germanic gangaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰongʰ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- — to walk; to step.
gang (Old English): going, walking; path; gait
Definitions
- going, walking; path; gait
Ancestry of “gang”, step by step
gang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic *gang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *gang | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gangaz | pace, step, gait; walk; way, course |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰongʰ-o-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰengʰ- | to walk; to step |
via Proto-West Germanic *gang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *gang | pace, step, gait |