gangere

Old English

Etymology

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

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

Noun

gangere m (nominative plural gangeras)

1. a ganger; footman

Declension

Declension of gangere (strong ja-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	gangere	gangeras
accusative	gangere	gangeras
genitive	gangeres	gangera
dative	gangere	gangerum

Synonyms

• genga
• stæppend

Related terms

• gangan

Descendants

• Middle English: ganger, gangar
  • English: ganger
  • Scots: gangar, ganger