Where does “janglen” come from?
janglen (Middle English) comes from Old French jangler, from Frankish jangelon — to jeer.
janglen (Middle English): to talk excessively, chatter, talk idly
Definitions
- to talk excessively, chatter, talk idly
Ancestry of “janglen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | jangler | to entertain; to tell stories and fables |
| 2 | Frankish | jangelon | to jeer |
Words derived from “janglen”