gruntynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

• grontinge, gronttyng, grontynge, gruntyng

Etymology

From grunten +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡruntinɡ(ə)/

Verb

gruntynge

1. present participle of grunten

Noun

gruntynge (plural gruntyngis)

1. A grunt or groan as or like an animal; the making of beastly calls.
2. (rare) Any loud, disturbing, or annoying noise.
3. (rare) A moan; the making groaning or moaning sound.
4. (rare) The grinding of teeth together.

Descendants

• English: grunting

References

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