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Etymology of the English word tongs

the English word tongs
derived from the English word tong
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *tango

Cognates

Dutch tang, English tang, German Tang, German Zange, Icelandic Tang, Icelandic töng, Swedish tong

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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