rotynge

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Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English rotung; equivalent to roten (“to rot”) +‎ -ing.

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɔtinɡ/, /ˈrɔːtinɡ/

Noun

rotynge (plural rotynges)

  2. Rotting or decomposition; the situation where something rots.
  3. The state of being rotten, decayed or decomposed.
  4. Necrosis or putrefaction; The state of being gangrenous, infected or festering.
  5. Pussy matter; the results of suppuration.
  6. (rare) The process of moral corruption.
Descendants
  • English: rotting
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Etymology 2

From roten (“to root”) +‎ -ing.

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Pronunciation

Noun

rotynge (uncountable) (rare)

  2. A situation where something is well-settled.
  3. Rooting; the installing of roots.
  4. The pedigree or ancestry of somebody.
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