rotynge

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English rotung; equivalent to roten (to rot) + -ing.

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɔtinɡ/, /ˈrɔːtinɡ/

Noun

rotynge (plural rotynges)

  1. Rotting or decomposition; the situation where something rots.
  2. The state of being rotten, decayed or decomposed.
  3. Necrosis or putrefaction; The state of being gangrenous, infected or festering.
  4. Pussy matter; the results of suppuration.
  5. (rare) The process of moral corruption.
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Etymology 2

From roten (to root) + -ing.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈroːtinɡ/

Noun

rotynge (uncountable) (rare)

  1. A situation where something is well-settled.
  2. Rooting; the installing of roots.
  3. The pedigree or ancestry of somebody.
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