slynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

• slenge, sclynge, sling, slinge, slyng, slyngge

Etymology 1

Possibly from Middle Low German slenge or a back-formation from slyngen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈslinɡ(ə)/

Noun

slynge (plural slynges)

1. A sling (strap used to sling projectiles)
2. A piece of fabric suspended between supports used to hold or carry something.
3. (rare) Something designed to ensnare.

Related terms

• slyngen
• slynger
• slyngynge
• stafslynge

Descendants

• English: sling
• Scots: sling, slung

References

• “sling(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-09.

Etymology 2

Verb

slynge

1. Alternative form of slyngen

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse sløngva (noun, verb), and slyngja (verb).

Noun

slynge f or m (definite singular slynga or slyngen, indefinite plural slynger, definite plural slyngene)

1. a sling (simple weapon; support bandage for arm, etc.)
2. an extractor (for honey)

Derived terms

• honningslynge

Verb

slynge (imperative slyng, present tense slynger, passive slynges, simple past slynga or slynget or slyngte, past participle slynga or slynget or slyngt, present participle slyngende)

1. to fling, hurl, sling
2. (road, river) to twist, wind
3. to extract (honey, in a honey extractor)

References

• “slynge” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• slyngje

Etymology

From Old Norse sløngva.

Noun

slynge f (definite singular slynga, indefinite plural slynger, definite plural slyngene)

1. a sling (simple weapon; support bandage for arm, etc.)
2. an extractor (for honey)

Derived terms

• honningslynge

References

• “slynge” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.