Clangor
/ˈklæŋ.ɡər/noun
A loud ringing or clashing sound.
Did you know?Clangor entered English through Latin and French as a word for loud metallic ringing, and its harsh sound was probably shaped to imitate the very noise it names.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*klang-
“A sound-root imitating ringing or clanging noises”
Latin
Latin
clangor
“A loud ringing, clanging, or resounding noise”
Old French
Old French
clangor
“A loud clashing or ringing sound”
Middle English
English
clangour
“A loud, harsh ringing noise”
Modern English
English
clangor
“A loud ringing or clashing sound”