Hang

See also: hang, háng, hàng, Háng, hāng, häng, hǎng, and hạng

English

Etymology

Coined as a trademark, from Alemannic German Hang (“hand”), c. 2000. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “explain the strange plural "Hanghang"”)

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /haŋ/
• Rhymes: -aŋ

Noun

Hang (plural Hangs or Hanghang)

1. A percussion instrument invented and built by PANArt Hangbau AG, somewhat resembling a steelpan, consisting of two metal half shells with tuned notes on the top side that produces a mellow and ethereal sound.

   Synonym: (generically) handpan

   • 2009, Steven J. L. Croft, Ian Mobsby, editors, Fresh Expressions in the Sacramental Tradition, Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd, →ISBN, page 84:

     Philip plays a Hang drum—a unique instrument that looks a little like two woks welded together.

Translations

musical instrument

Anagrams

• Gahn, Ghan

Alemannic German

Etymology 1

Compare German Hang.

Noun

Hang m (plural Häng)

1. slope, inclination
   • 2010, Silas W., “Engadin im Oktober”, in Geliebtes Leben - trotzdem: Autobiographische Skizzen‎^[1], BoD – Books on Demand, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 115:

     S Wägli goot über e risigi Wurzle, über en Felsblock, do gsiet er sin Murmelisee: blau, friedlich, rundume di gäle Herbschtgräsli, di hoche Felswänd, Wolke und Wind. Was bewegt sich döt, zä Schritt oben em Hang? Murmeli! D Muetter spilt mit em Chind. Eis isch gad uf de Rugge gfalle, s ander gumped ufs ufe. Si gooped, si renned weg, schlipfed us, trooled de Hang ab.

     The cart goes over a huge root, over a boulder — and there he sees his Marmot Lake: blue, peaceful, surrounded by yellow autumn grass, towering cliffs, clouds and wind. What’s moving up there, a few steps up the slope? A marmot! The mother is playing with her child. One just fell onto her back, the other jumps onto the bank. They tumble, they run off, slip away and roll down the slope.

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• (Bern) IPA^(key): /hɑŋ/

Noun

Hang f (plural Häng)

1. (Bern) Alternative form of Hand

German

Etymology

From hängen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /haŋ/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -aŋ

Noun

Hang m (strong, genitive Hanges or Hangs, plural Hänge)

1. slope, hill, hillside.
2. inclination; propensity; bias; a disposition, or liability towards something/someone.

Declension

Declension of Hang [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Hang	die	Hänge
genitive	eines	des	Hanges, Hangs	der	Hänge
dative	einem	dem	Hang, Hange1	den	Hängen
accusative	einen	den	Hang	die	Hänge

¹Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

• “Hang” in Duden online
• “Hang” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Malay

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [häŋ]

Proper noun

Hang (Jawi spelling هڠ)

1. (historical) A title in early Malay Muslim states bestowed upon those who have done good for the state.

   E.g.Hang Tuah, Hang Li Po