Where does “spanghew” come from?

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

spanghew (English): To strike and cause to fly in the air; ‘to...

Definitions

  1. To strike and cause to fly in the air; ‘to...

Ancestry of “spanghew”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishspangA shiny ornament or object; a spangle; To set...
2Middle Englishspanga small piece of ornamental metal; spangle; small...
3Old Englishspangbuckle, clasp
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