Where does “dangling” come from?
Dangling comes from the English verb dangle, which derives from Middle English danglen, of uncertain origin.
dangling (English): Suspended from above; The act of hanging...
Definitions
- Suspended from above; The act of hanging...
Ancestry of “dangling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dangle | To hang loosely with the ability to swing; The... |
Words derived from “dangling”