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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *gangārī, from Proto-Germanic *gangārijaz (compare Proto-Germanic *gangilaz (goer, walker)), equivalent to gang +‎ -ere. Cognate with Old Frisian gunger, Middle Low German genger, Old High German gangāri. Compare also Old Norse gangari, gangvari (horse).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɑn.ɡe.re/, [ˈɡɑŋ.ɡe.re]

Noun

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gangere m

  1. a ganger (goer, walker); footman

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: ganger, gangar