balling

See also: Balling and ballin'

English

Verb

balling

  1. present participle of ball

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ballinc, assimilated from banlinc, which consists of ban +‎ -linc.[1] Doublet of banneling.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑ.lɪŋ/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: bal‧ling

Noun

balling m (plural ballingen, diminutive ballinkje n)

  1. exile (exiled person)

Synonyms

Derived terms

References
  1. J. de Vries & F. de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, Utrecht, 1986 (14de druk)
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.