endyng

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English endung, ġeendung; equivalent to ende + -ing.

Pronunciation

  • (Early ME) IPA(key): /ˈɛndunɡ/
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛːndinɡ/, /ˈɛndinɡ/

Noun

endyng (plural endynges)

  1. An ending, termination, or conclusion.
    1. The end of one's life; death or dying.
    2. (Christianity) The end of the current world; the biblical Apocalypse.
    3. The ending point of a literary creation or work.
    4. A gramatical ending; a suffix.
  2. Accomplishment or successful completing of of a duty or action.
  3. The conclusion or aftermath of something; its repercussions.
  4. The real meaning or worth of something; one's lot in life.

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