fondynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English fandung; by surface analysis, fonden (“to try, test”) +‎ -ynge.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔːndinɡ(ə)/

Verb

fondynge

  1. present participle of fonden

Noun

fondynge (plural fondynges)

  1. temptation (into evil)
  2. attempt, try, endeavour
  3. (rare) testing, trial
  4. (rare) pining, longing

References

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