Middle English word umgangen comes from Proto-Germanic *umbi ((with accusative) around, about.), Proto-Germanic *ganganą (To go, walk, step.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*umbi | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (with accusative) around, about. |
*ganganą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To go, walk, step. |
gangan | Old English (ang) | To go. To turn out. |
*umbiganganą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To go about, go around. |
ymbgangan | Old English (ang) | To go around, about, or through.. To surround, encompass. |
umgangen | Middle English (enm) |