spynnynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

spenyng, spinningue, spynnyng, spynyng

Etymology

From spinnen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈspininɡ(ə)/

Noun

spynnynge

The conversion of fibre into thread; spinning.
(rare) The creation of a spiderweb.

Descendants

English: spinning
Scots: spinnin

References

“spinning(e, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-25.

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