Where does “spang” come from?
spang (Middle English) comes from Old English spang — buckle, clasp.
spang (Middle English): a small piece of ornamental metal; spangle; small...
Definitions
- a small piece of ornamental metal; spangle; small...
Ancestry of “spang”, step by step
spang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English spang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | spang | buckle, clasp |
via Middle Dutch spange
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | spange | buckle, clasp |