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Middle English
Etymology 1
Possibly from Middle Low German slenge or a back-formation from slyngen.
Pronunciation
Noun
slynge (plural slynges)
- A sling (strap used to sling projectiles)
- A piece of fabric suspended between supports used to hold or carry something.
- (rare) Something designed to ensnare.
Descendants
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Etymology 2
Verb
slynge
- Alternative form of slyngen
Norwegian Bokmål
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)
- a sling (simple weapon; support bandage for arm, etc.)
- 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)
- to fling, hurl, sling
- (road, river) to twist, wind
- to extract (honey, in a honey extractor)
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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse sløngva.
Noun
slynge f (definite singular slynga, indefinite plural slynger, definite plural slyngene)
- a sling (simple weapon; support bandage for arm, etc.)
- an extractor (for honey)
Derived terms
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