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

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