Where does “spang” come from?

spang (English) comes from Middle English spang, from Old English spang — buckle, clasp.

spang (English): A shiny ornament or object; a spangle; To set...

Definitions

  1. A shiny ornament or object; a spangle; To set...

Ancestry of “spang”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishspanga small piece of ornamental metal; spangle; small...
2Old Englishspangbuckle, clasp

Words derived from “spang”

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