onding

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English ondyng, equivalent to onde (“to breathe, breathe on”) +‎ -ing.

Noun

onding (plural ondings)

  1. Breathing; smelling.

Etymology 2

From on- +‎ ding (“to beat, strike”).

Noun

onding (plural ondings)

  1. (Britain dialectal) A heavy, continuous fall of rain or snow; a downpour.

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

From on- +‎ ding.

Pronunciation
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: on‧ding

Noun

onding n (plural ondingen, diminutive ondingetje n)

  1. stupid, detestable thing
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