forþgang

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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/,

Noun

forþgang m

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

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Descendants

  • Middle English: forthgang