Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English spilling; equivalent to spillen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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spillyng (plural spyllinges)

  1. devastation, killing, extermination
  2. flowing, streaming
  3. spilling, overflowing, misusing

Descendants

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  • English: spilling

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