forþgang

Old English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

forþgang m

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

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: forthgang
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