spong

See also: Spong

English

Etymology

Probably Norwegian.

Noun

spong (plural spongs)

  1. (obsolete) A long and narrow piece of land, resembling a tongue, especially a short peninsula.

Anagrams

Cornish

Etymology

From English sponge.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /spɔŋɡ/

Noun

spong m (plural spongow)

  1. sponge

Derived terms

  • spong melyn (“yellow staghorn sponge”)

Further reading

  • “spong” in Cornish Dictionary / Gerlyver Kernewek, Akademi Kernewek.
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