Coined as a trademark, fromAlemannic GermanHang(“hand”), c. 2000.(Thisetymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at theEtymology scriptorium. Particularly: “explain the strange plural "Hanghang"”)
Apercussion instrument invented and built by PANArt Hangbau AG, somewhat resembling asteelpan, consisting of two metalhalf shells with tuned notes on the top side that produces a mellow andethereal sound.
2010, Silas W., “Engadin im Oktober”, inGeliebtes Leben - trotzdem: Autobiographische Skizzen[1], BoD – Books on Demand,→ISBN,→OCLC, page115:
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 emHang? 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 deHang 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 theslope? 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 theslope.
