Where does “gangsetl” come from?

gangsetl (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.

gangsetl (Old English): A privy; toilet

Definitions

  1. A privy; toilet

Ancestry of “gangsetl”, step by step

gangsetl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old English gang

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishganggoing, walking; path; gait
2Proto-Germanic*gang
3Proto-Germanicgangazpace, step, gait; walk; way, course
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰongʰ-o-s
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰengʰ-to walk; to step

via Old English setl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishsetlsitting, residence; seat, bench, throne; setting
2Proto-Germanicsetlazseat; chair; settle
3Proto-Indo-Europeansḗd-to sit
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰongʰ-o-sEvery word from Proto-Germanic gangaz