gronyng

Middle English

Alternative forms

groninge, groning, granunge, graninge, graning, granyng, gronynge

Etymology

From Old English grānung; equivalent to gronen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡrɔːninɡ/
(Northern ME, Early ME) IPA^(key): /ˈɡrɑːninɡ/

Noun

gronyng (uncountable)

The event of groaning or moaning.
A groaning or moaning sound.
The groan as an animal; beastly calls.

Descendants

English: groaning

References

“grōninge (ger.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-25.

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