Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *bigangaz (circuit, course). Equivalent to bī- +‎ gang.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbiːˌɡɑnɡ/, [ˈbiːˌɡɑŋɡ]

Noun

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bīgang m

  1. circular movement or path: circuit, orbit
  2. path or passage of any kind: course, way
  3. worship
  4. undertaking; practice, exercise
  5. business
  6. service
  7. cultivation, tillage

Declension

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