forþgang
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *furþagangaz (“a going forth, advancement”), equivalent to forþ- + gang. Compare German Fortschritt (“progress”), which is formed similarly.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
forþgang m
- going forward: advancement or an advance
- progress
- going out
- drain
Declension edit
Declension of forþgang (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | forþgang | forþgangas |
| accusative | forþgang | forþgangas |
| genitive | forþganges | forþganga |
| dative | forþgange | forþgangum |
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- Middle English: forthgang