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): /ˈɡɑŋɡere/, /ˈɡɑŋere/
Noun
gangere m (nominative plural gangeras)
- A ganger; footman
Inflection
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