German and Dutch:: 1: from gans ‘goose’ hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who bred or tended geese or a nickname for someone who wobbled or behaved (foolishly) like a goose [...]
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What is the origin of the name Gans?
German and Dutch:: 1: from gans ‘goose’ hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who bred or tended geese or a nickname for someone who wobbled or behaved (foolishly) like a goose [...]