gronynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

• granyng, groning, groninge, gronyng
• graning, graninge, granunge (Early Middle English)

Etymology

From Old English grānung; equivalent to gronen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡrɔːninɡ(ə)/
• (Early Middle English) IPA^(key): /ˈɡrɑːninɡ(ə)/
• (Northern) IPA^(key): /ˈɡraːninɡ(ə)/

Verb

gronynge

1. present participle of gronen

Noun

gronynge (uncountable)

1. The event of groaning or moaning.
2. A groaning or moaning sound.
3. The groan as an animal; beastly calls.
4. childbirth, labour

Derived terms

• gronynge pye
• gronynge tide

 

Descendants

• English: groaning

References

• “grōninge, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-25.