spangel

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Middle English

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Etymology

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From spang (“a small piece of ornamental metal; a spangle; a small ornament; a bowl or cup”), equivalent to spang +‎ -el (agentive suffix).

Noun

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spangel

  1. small piece of ornamental metal, spangle; a small ornament
    A litell cheyne of gold wyth a perle hangyng therby and ij spangell of gold. — Paston Letters, 1462

Descendants

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  • English: spangle

References

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  • Middle English Dictionary
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