Where does “スパンコール” come from?
スパンコール (Japanese) comes from English spangle, from Middle English spangel, from Middle English spang, from Old English spang — buckle, clasp.
スパンコール (Japanese): spangle
Ancestry of “スパンコール”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | spangle | A small piece of sparkling metallic material sewn... |
| 2 | Middle English | spangel | small piece of ornamental metal, spangle; a small... |
| 3 | Middle English | spang | a small piece of ornamental metal; spangle; small... |
| 4 | Old English | spang | buckle, clasp |