slynge
Middle English
Alternative forms
- slinge, sling, sclynge, slenge, slyngge, slyng
Etymology 1
Possibly from Middle Low German slenge or a back-formation from slyngen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈslinɡ(ə)/
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.
Related terms
- slyngen
- slynger
- slyngyng
- stafslynge
Descendants
- English: sling
- Scots: sling, slung
References
- “sling(e (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-09.
Etymology 2
From Old Norse slyngja, slyngva.
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
- honningslynge
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)
References
- “slynge” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- slyngje
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
- honningslynge
References
- “slynge” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.