Old English · noun
forþgang
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈforθˌɡɑnɡ/[ˈforˠðˌɡɑŋɡ]
- Syllables
- ˈforθ · ˌɡɑnɡ (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- advanceadvancementgoing forwardgoingprogress
Meaning
-
going forward: advancement or an advance
-
progress
-
going out
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drain
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | forþgang | forþgangas |
| Accusative | forþgang | forþgangas |
| Genitive | forþganges | forþganga |
| Dative | forþgange | forþgangum |
All forms (6)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *furþagangaz (“a going forth, advancement”), equivalent to forþ- + gang. Compare German Fortschritt (“progress”), which is formed similarly.
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