henge
See also: -henge
English
Etymology
Back-formation from Stonehenge, although it is not strictly a henge.
Noun
henge (plural henges)
- A prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle or circular arc defined by a raised circular bank and a circular ditch usually running inside the bank, with one or more entrances leading into the enclosed open space.
Derived terms
See also
Norwegian Bokmål
Verb
henge (imperative heng, present tense henger, simple past hang, past participle hengt, present participle hengende)
- (intransitive) to hang
Verb
henge (imperative heng, present tense henger, simple past hengte, past participle hengt, present participle hengende)
- (transitive) to hang
Derived terms
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
Verb
henge (present tense heng, past tense hang or hekk, past participle hange, present participle hengande, imperative heng)
- Alternative form of henga
Etymology 2
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