Where does “chang” come from?

Chang comes from Persian چنگ, which derives from Proto-Indo-European keg-, though the exact sense development remains unclear.

chang (English): A traditional harp of central and southwest Asia

Definitions

  1. A traditional harp of central and southwest Asia

Ancestry of “chang”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianچنگclaw, talon; clutch, embrace; hand, finger
2Proto-Indo-Europeankeng-peg, hook; peg; hook; be pointed; hook, peg
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keng- →Every word from Persian چنگ →