See slynge on Wiktionary
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"etymology_text": "From Old Norse sløngva.",
"forms": [
{
"form": "slynga",
"tags": [
"definite",
"singular"
]
},
{
"form": "slynger",
"tags": [
"indefinite",
"plural"
]
},
{
"form": "slyngene",
"tags": [
"definite",
"plural"
]
},
{
"form": "slyngje",
"tags": [
"alternative"
]
}
],
"head_templates": [
{
"args": {},
"expansion": "slynge f (definite singular slynga, indefinite plural slynger, definite plural slyngene)",
"name": "nn-noun-f2"
}
],
"lang": "Norwegian Nynorsk",
"lang_code": "nn",
"pos": "noun",
"senses": [
{
"glosses": [
"a sling (simple weapon; support bandage for arm, etc.)"
],
"links": [
[
"sling",
"sling"
]
],
"tags": [
"feminine"
]
},
{
"glosses": [
"an extractor (for honey)"
],
"links": [
[
"extractor",
"extractor"
]
],
"tags": [
"feminine"
]
}
],
"word": "slynge"
}
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