helling

See also: Helling

English

Verb

helling

1. present participle and gerund of hell

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch heldinge. Equivalent to hellen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛ.lɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: hel‧ling
• Rhymes: -ɛlɪŋ
• Homophone: Helling

Noun

helling f (plural hellingen, diminutive hellinkje n)

1. inclination, slope
2. (geology) dip

Derived terms

• berghelling
• hellingshoek