hringan

Old English

Alternative forms

  • hrinċġan

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxrin.jɑn/, [ˈr̥in.d͡ʒɑn]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *hringijaną (to ring), from *hringaz (ringing sound), whence Old English hring.

Verb

hrinġan

  1. (transitive and intransitive) to ring (make a ringing sound)
Conjugation
Descendants
  • Middle English: ringen

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *hringijaną (to surround), from *hringaz (ring, circle), whence Old English hring.

Verb

hrinġan

  1. to surround
Conjugation
Derived terms
Descendants
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