Where does “clanging” come from?
Clanging is the present participle of clang, from Middle English clangen, imitative in origin and related to Old English clingan meaning to adhere or stick.
clanging (English): present participle of clang; A noise that clangs;...
Definitions
- present participle of clang; A noise that clangs;...
Ancestry of “clanging”, step by step
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| 1 | English | clang | A loud, ringing sound, like that made by... |
Words derived from “clanging”