stang

1 of 2

verb

ˈstaŋ How to pronounce stang (audio)
stanged; stanging; stangs

transitive verb

chiefly Scotland
: sting

stang

2 of 2

noun

chiefly Scotland
: pang

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old Norse stanga to prick; akin to Old Norse stinga to sting

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1513, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stang was in the 14th century

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“Stang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stang. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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