ing
see also: Ing
Pronunciation Etymology 1

From Middle English ing, ynge, enge, from Old English ing, *eng ("a meadow; ing"), from Proto-Germanic *angijō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂énkos, from *h₂enk- ("to bend; curve; bow").

Noun

ing (plural ings)

  1. (now, only in dialects) A meadow, especially a low meadow near a river; water meadow.
    Ings, glens, and fens of the Highlands.
    • 1773, Journals of the House of Commons:
      Bill for dividing and inclosing certain open common fields, ings, common pastures, and other commonable lands.
    • 1804, Marshall (William), On the Landed Property of England, possibly quoting an earlier work:
      [There] lay an extent of meadow grounds, in ings, to afford a supply of hay.
Etymology 2

From Pitman em and en, which it is related to phonetically and graphically, and the sound it represents.

Noun

ing (plural ings)

  1. The letter for the ng sound /ŋ/ in Pitman shorthand.
Related terms
  • eng, the name of the IPA letter for this sound

Ing
Proper noun
  1. Surname



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