Middle English word gang comes from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰengʰ-, Middle English redy (Ready.), Middle English rædi, Old English gān, Old English gan (To go.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ǵʰengʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| redy | Middle English (enm) | Ready. |
| rædi | Middle English (enm) | |
| gān | Old English (ang) | |
| gan | Old English (ang) | To go. |
| *ganganą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To go, walk, step. |
| *gangaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Pace, step, gait. Walk. Way, course. |
| ganga | Old Norse (non) | To go, walk. |
| gon | Middle English (enm) | To go. |
| steady | English (eng) | To stabilize something; to prevent from shaking. Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.. Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.. Regular and even.. Slow.. Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions. (informal) A prostitute's regular customer.. (informal) A regular [...] |
| gangan | Old English (ang) | To go. To turn out. |
| gang | Old English (ang) | A company of people. Drain, privy. Going, journey, progress, track, footprint, flow, stream, way, passage, course, path. Occurrence; passage or lapse of time. Platform, stage, steps. |
| gang | Middle English (enm) |