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stynge

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Old English sting, stincg, from Proto-Germanic *stungiz.

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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stynge (plural styngges)

  1. A sting; the pain caused by a stinger or any analogous pain.
  2. (rare) A stinger; the sharp point of an insect used to sting.
Descendants
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  • English: sting
  • Scots: sting
References
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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stynge

  1. Alternative form of stingen