"lyng" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /linɡ/
Etymology: From Old Norse lyng, from Proto-Germanic *lingwą. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|non|lyng}} Old Norse lyng, {{der|enm|gem-pro|*lingwą}} Proto-Germanic *lingwą Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} lyng, {{enm-noun|-}} lyng (uncountable)
  1. ling, common heather (Calluna vulgaris) Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Plants Synonyms: lingge, lynge, lynk

Alternative forms

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