gronynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

granyng, groning, groninge, gronyng
graning, graninge, granunge (Early Middle English)

Etymology

From Old English grānung; equivalent to gronen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡrɔːninɡ(ə)/
(early) IPA^(key): /ˈɡrɑːninɡ(ə)/
(Northern) IPA^(key): /ˈɡraːninɡ(ə)/

Verb

gronynge

present participle of gronen

Noun

gronynge (uncountable)

The event of groaning or moaning.
A groaning or moaning sound.
The groan as an animal; beastly calls.
childbirth, labour

Derived terms

gronynge pye
gronynge tide

Descendants

English: groaning

References

“grōninge, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-25.

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