gans

Verb

gans

1. (Geordie) Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gan

Anagrams

• AGNs, ANGs, GNAs, nags, sang, snag

Etymology

From Dutch gans.

Noun

gans (plural ganse)

1. goose

Alternative forms

• gen

Preposition

gans

1. with (in the company of)
2. with (expresses possession of something on one's person)
3. by (indicates the actor of a clause in the passive voice)
4. by (indicates the creator of a work)

Inflection

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣɑns/
• Rhymes: -ɑns

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Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch gans (alongside gōs, gās), from Proto-Germanic *gans, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰans-. Compare Low German Gans, Goos, German Gans, West Frisian goes, English goose, Danish gås.

Noun

Indische gans
Bar-headed goose (literally: Indian goose)

gans f (plural ganzen, diminutive gansje n)

1. goose (waterfowl)

Derived terms

• domme gans
• ganzenbord
• ganzeveer

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch gansch, gands, gants, gans, from Old High German ganz, from Proto-Germanic *gantaz (“all, whole, entire”).

Noun

gans m (1st declension, feminine form: gane)

1. (male) shepherd

Verb

gans

1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of gan

Noun

gans

1. nominative plural of gan