slyngen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse slyngja, slyngva, from Proto-Germanic *slingwaną.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈslinɡən/

Verb

slyngen

  1. To sling, hurl, or toss (usually towards a specified location)
  2. To use a weapon (especially a sling) to hurl a projectile.
  3. To attack or hit (especially with a sling)
  4. To destroy or kill; to end or eliminate.
  5. (rare) To dispose or get rid of; to throw away.
  6. (rare) To launch, hurl or sling oneself.

Conjugation
Conjugation of slyngen (strong class 3)
infinitive (to) slyngen
indicative present past
1st person singular slynge slang, slung, slong
2nd person singular slyngest slang, slung, slong, *slangst
3rd person singular slyngeþ, slyngeth slang, slung, slong
plural slyngen slong(en), slang(en)
subjunctive present past
singular slynge slang, slung, slong
plural slyngen slong(en), slang(en)
imperative present
singular slynge
plural slyngeþ, slyngeth
participle present past
slyngende, slynginge (y)slonge(n), (y)slunge(n)

Descendants

References

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

Noun

slyngen m or f

  1. definite masculine singular of slynge
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