styngyng

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Middle English

Alternative forms

styngyn, stingyng, stinginge, styngynge

Etymology

From stingen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈstinɡinɡ/

Noun

styngyng (plural stynginges)

A stinging; the process where an insect uses its stinger.
A sting; the pain caused by a stinging or similar pain.
(rare) Incitement; encouragement.

Descendants

English: stinging

References

“stinging(e, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-10-27.

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