forþgang

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/, [ˈforˠðˌɡɑŋɡ]

Noun

forþgang m

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

Declension

Declension of forþgang (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	forþgang	forþgangas
accusative	forþgang	forþgangas
genitive	forþganges	forþganga
dative	forþgange	forþgangum

Derived terms

• forþgenġe

Descendants

• Middle English: forthgang