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English word origin

Etymology of prang

Originally World War II Royal Air Force slang; probably imitative.

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The source etymologies

Wiktionary via Kaikki / Wiktextract

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
verb

To crash an aeroplane. · To crash; to have an accident while controlling a vehicle. · To damage (the vehicle one is driving) in an accident; to have a minor collision with (another motor vehicle).

noun

An aeroplane crash. · A bombing raid. · An accident involving a motor vehicle, typically minor and without casualties. · Crack cocaine.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Originally World War II Royal Air Force slang; probably imitative.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

A type of tower or spire featured in some Buddhist temples of Cambodia and Thailand.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Khmer ប្រាង្គ (praang).

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