delvyng

Middle English

Alternative forms

delvynge, delvunge, delfynge

Etymology

From Old English delfung; equivalent to delven +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdɛlvinɡ/

Noun

delvyng (uncountable)

The process of delving or excavation.
Agricultural work; furrowing.
(rare) The process of entombment.
(rare) A ditch or furrow.

Descendants

English: delving
Scots: delving, dellin

References

“delving (ger.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-09.

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