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prong

|prong|

🇺🇸

/prɔːŋ/

🇬🇧

/prɒŋ/

pointed projection

Etymology

Etymology Information

'prong' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'pronge,' where 'prong' meant 'pointed instrument.'

Historical Evolution

'pronge' transformed into the modern English word 'prong.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'pointed instrument,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a pointed, projecting part.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a pointed, projecting part, such as a tine of a fork or a point of an antler.

The fork has four prongs.

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Noun 2

a branch or division of something, such as a river or road.

The river splits into two prongs.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35