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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

  1. a small piece of ornamental metal; spangle; small...

Ancestry of “spang”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishspangbuckle, clasp

Words derived from “spang”

  • spangle
  • spang
  • spangly
  • bespangle
  • spangler
  • スパンコール
  • スパングル
  • spangel
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