blowyng

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English blāwung; equivalent to blowen (to blow) + -ing.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈblɔu̯inɡ/

Noun

blowyng (plural blowynges)

  1. Breathing; the movement of air out of one's mouth.
  2. The playing or sounding of horns or music.
  3. The blowing of a flame in order to strengthen it.
  4. (rare) Blowing; the movement of wind or air currents.
  5. (rare) The process of working or refining metal.
  6. (rare, medicine) Puffing; the state of being swollen.
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Etymology 2

From blowen (to blossom) + -ing.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈblɔu̯inɡ/

Noun

blowyng

  1. The appearance of flowers; the starting of a bloom.
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