spangel

Middle English

Etymology

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

Noun

spangel

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

English: spangle

References

Middle English Dictionary

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