Dictionary:gånga

Nynorn

Etymology

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Shetland use

An Etymological Dictionary of the Norn Language in Shetland (1928–1932)

Jakobsen, Jakob

genga [(ꬶɛŋga) ꬶæŋga], sb., a long walk; dat will be a g. Fe. O.N. ganga, f., a walking, going. For the development “ang > eng” in the Shetl. word, see above under geng, vb. Cf. gonga, sb.

Pronunciation

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Alternate Forms

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Verb

gånga

1. go
2. walk

Inflection

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Synonyms

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