schlingern

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (weak) to fishtail, to sway, to roll (to move in uncontrolled manner shaking from side to side) (of a ship, car or other vehicle)
  2. (weak) to lurch, to move unsteadily (of a ship or drunk person)

Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle Low German slingeren, iterative of slingen, which latter is cognate with German schlingen, English sling. The iterative also in Dutch slingeren.

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