tang

Meanings

Noun

Verb

  • To strike two metal objects together loudly in order to persuade a swarm of honeybees to land so it may be captured by the beekeeper.
  • To make a ringing sound; to ring.

Origin

  • From Middle English tange, variant of tonge, from Old Norse tangi ("pointed metal tool"), perhaps related to Old Norse tunga ("tongue"). But see also Old Dutch tanger ("sharp, tart, pinching")
  • Imitative
  • Probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Danish tang ("seaweed"), Swedish tång, Icelandic þang

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