Where does “kangas” come from?

kangas (Proto-Finnic) comes from Proto-Germanic gangaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰongʰ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- — to walk; to step.

kangas (Proto-Finnic): cloth, fabric

Definitions

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

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