Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From stynken +‎ -ing (nominalising ending).

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstinkinɡ/, [ˈstiŋkiŋɡ]

Noun

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stynkynge (uncountable)

  1. The emission of a foul odour
  2. A bad smell; stench
Descendants
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  • English: stinking
  • Scots: stinkin

Etymology 2

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From stynken +‎ -ing (present participle ending).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstinkinɡ/, [ˈstiŋkiŋɡ]

Verb

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stynkynge

  1. Alternative form of stinkende

References

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