Where does “gankowy” come from?
gankowy (Polish) comes from Polish ganek, from German gang, from English gang, from Middle English gang, from Old English gang, from Proto-Germanic *gang, from Proto-Germanic gangaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰongʰ-o-s — to walk; to step.
gankowy (Polish): porch
Definitions
- porch
Ancestry of “gankowy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | ganek | porch |
| 2 | German | gang | obsolete form of geh, second-person imperative... |
| 3 | English | gang | To go; walk; proceed; A number going in company;... |
| 4 | Middle English | gang | going |
| 5 | Old English | gang | going, walking; path; gait |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *gang | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | gangaz | pace, step, gait; walk; way, course |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰongʰ-o-s | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰengʰ- | to walk; to step |