*bigangaz
Runic: ᛒᛁᚷᚨᚾᚷᚨᛉ Pronunciation: /ˈbi.ɣɑŋ.ɡɑz/noun · masculine · a-stem
Meanings
A going about; way; course
Etymology
From *bi- (‘by, at’; a general locative prefix) + *gangaz (‘pace, step, walk, way’), or perhaps a derivation of *biganganą (‘to go about, commit, get, celebrate’).
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | bigangaz | bigangōz, bigangōs |
| Acc. | bigangą | biganganz |
| Gen. | bigangas, bigangis | bigangǫ̂ |
| Dat. | bigangai | bigangamaz |
| Inst. | bigangō | bigangamiz |
| Voc. | bigang | bigangōz, bigangōs |
Descendants
- begang, begong (Old English)
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bigang (Old High German)
- beganc (Middle High German)