Where does “tang” come from?

Tang comes from Old Norse tangi, a word of uncertain ultimate origin whose meaning in Old Norse is not documented.

tang (English): A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor; A strong or...

Definitions

  1. A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor; A strong or...

Ancestry of “tang”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishtangserpent's tongue; extension of blade
2Old Norsetangitang, cape

Words derived from “tang”

Every word from Old Norse tangi →Every word from Middle English tang →