slynge

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

Possibly from Middle Low German slenge or a back-formation from slyngen.

Pronunciation

Noun

slynge (plural slynges)

  1. A sling (strap used to sling projectiles)
  2. A piece of fabric suspended between supports used to hold or carry something.
  3. (rare) Something designed to ensnare.
Descendants
  • English: sling
  • Scots: sling, slung
References

Etymology 2

Verb

slynge

  1. Alternative form of slyngen

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

From Old Norse sløngva (noun, verb), and slyngja (verb).

Noun

slynge f or m (definite singular slynga or slyngen, indefinite plural slynger, definite plural slyngene)

  1. a sling (simple weapon; support bandage for arm, etc.)
  2. an extractor (for honey)

Derived terms

Verb

slynge (imperative slyng, present tense slynger, passive slynges, simple past slynga or slynget or slyngte, past participle slynga or slynget or slyngt, present participle slyngende)

  1. to fling, hurl, sling
  2. (road, river) to twist, wind
  3. to extract (honey, in a honey extractor)

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse sløngva.

Noun

slynge f (definite singular slynga, indefinite plural slynger, definite plural slyngene)

  1. a sling (simple weapon; support bandage for arm, etc.)
  2. an extractor (for honey)

Derived terms

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