bourdyng
Middle English
Etymology 1
From bourden (“to conflict”) + -ing.
Alternative forms
- bowrdyng, burtynge
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbuːrdinɡ/
Noun
bourdyng
- (rare) Engagement in jousts; sparring
References
- “bǒurding (ger.(1))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-03.
Etymology 2
From bourden (“to jape”) + -ing.
Noun
bourdyng
- Alternative form of bourding