Definitions For Vang

Etymology 1

From Middle English vangen, southern variant of fangen, , to seize, catch, from {{der, en, ang, fōn, , to take, grasp, seize, catch, capture, make prisoner, receive, accept, assume, undertake, meet with, encounter}}, and {{der, en, non, fanga, , to fetch, capture}}, both from {{der, en, gem-pro, fanhaną, *fangōną, , to catch, capture}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *ph₂ḱ-, , to fasten, place}}. Cognate with {{cog, fy, fange, , to catch}}, {{cog, nl, vangen, , to catch}}, {{cog, de, fangen, , to catch}}, {{cog, da, fange, , to catch}}. More at fang.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (dialectal, or, obsolete) To take; undertake for. (dialectal, as a godparent) To undertake for at the baptismal font; be godfather or godmother to.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from {{bor, en, nl, vangen, , to catch}}. Ultimately a {{doublet, en, nocap=1}} of etymology one.

Noun

VANG (plural VANGs) (nautical) A line extended down from the end of a yard or a gaff, used to regulate its position

Hyponyms

boom vang

Translations

Finnish: ahdin

Anagrams

AVGN