bang etymology

Dutch word bang comes from Middle Dutch be- (A verb prefix with a variety of meanings.), Middle Dutch anghe

Detailed word origin of bang

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
be- Middle Dutch (dum) A verb prefix with a variety of meanings.
anghe Middle Dutch (dum)
banghe Middle Dutch (dum)
bang Dutch (nld) Anxious. Fearful. Scared, frightened.

Words with the same origin as bang

Descendants of be-
beantwoorden bedanken bedoeling bedrijven begaan behandelen behandeling beheersen bekijken beledigen beleefd beloning bemanning benieuwd bereik bereiken bestuderen beveiliging bevolking bewaken bewaking bezwaar beëindigen misdrijf