chewyng

Middle English

Alternative forms

chewynge, chiewynge, chuynge, chowynge, chawyng, cheuing

Etymology

From chewen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtʃiu̯inɡ/

Noun

chewyng (uncountable)

The act of chewing (mashing with one's teeth).
(rare) One's ability to detect flavour.
(rare) Ruminating; thinking about.

Descendants

English: chewing

References

“cheuinge (ger.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-19.

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