Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/bigangaz

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From *bi- +‎ *gangaz, or perhaps a derivation of *biganganą.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biˈɣɑŋ.ɡɑz/

Noun

*bigangaz m

1. A going about; way; course

Declension

masculine a-stemDeclension of *bigangaz (masculine a-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*bigangaz	*bigangōz, *bigangōs
vocative	*bigang	*bigangōz, *bigangōs
accusative	*bigangą	*biganganz
genitive	*bigangas, *bigangis	*bigangǫ̂
dative	*bigangai	*bigangamaz
instrumental	*bigangō	*bigangamiz

Related terms

• *biganganą

Descendants

• Old English: begang, begong
• Old High German: bigang
  • Middle High German: beganc