gangere

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

gangere m

  1. a ganger (goer, walker); footman

Declension[edit]

Declension of gangere (strong ja-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative gangere gangeras
accusative gangere gangeras
genitive gangeres gangera
dative gangere gangerum

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Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: ganger, gangar
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