forþgang

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *furþagangaz (“a going forth, advancement”), equivalent to forþ- +‎ gang. Compare German Fortschritt (“progress”), which is formed similarly.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈforθˌɡɑnɡ/, [ˈforˠðˌɡɑŋɡ]

Noun[edit]

forþgang m

  1. going forward: advancement or an advance
  2. progress
  3. going out
  4. drain

Declension[edit]

Declension of forþgang (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative forþgang forþgangas
accusative forþgang forþgangas
genitive forþganges forþganga
dative forþgange forþgangum

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: forthgang
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