Jang
/dʒæŋ/noun
To make a sharp, discordant, or ringing noise; chiefly a Scots or dialectal form related to “jangle.”
Did you know?Unlike words with a traceable ancient root, “jang” is generally treated as an imitative sound-word, shaped to echo clashing or ringing noises rather than descending from a known PIE term.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
janglen
“To make a discordant noise or chatter; an early form related to “jangle.””
14th–15th Century
Middle English
jangle
“To speak noisily or make a harsh, clattering sound.”
16th Century
Scots/English
jang
“A shortened or dialectal form meaning to ring, clash, or make a sharp noise.”
18th–19th Century
Scots
jang
“To produce a harsh sound or noisy disturbance.”
Modern English
English
jang
“A chiefly Scots or dialectal verb for making a sharp, discordant, or ringing noise.”