gangere

Old English

Etymology

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

Noun

gangere m

  1. a ganger (goer, walker); footman

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

Synonyms

Descendants
  • Middle English: ganger, gangar
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