pikyng

Middle English

Alternative forms

pikking, pykyng, piking, pykynge, pikkyng

Etymology

From piken +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpikinɡ/, /ˈpiːkinɡ/

Noun

pikyng

(rare) The utilisation of an implement for removing the ground; digging up.
(rare) robbing or pickpocketing.
(rare) A process of tidying, cleaning, purging, or expunging.
(rare) eating, gobbling, consuming
(rare) A small portion of food.

Descendants

English: picking

References

“pī̆king(e, ger.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-08.

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