Feminine
Schlinge
Meaning
- (feminine) loop; noose
- (feminine) snare (trap using a loop)
- (feminine) sling (bandage for the arm)
- (feminine,obsolete) sling (instrument for throwing)
Concepts
Synonyms
singuläre Kante
Einkreis
Spanngurt
Rundschlinge
Hühnerstange
Armschlinge
Wasserschneeball
gemeiner Schneeball
gewöhnlicher Schneeball
Frequency
Dialects
Basel-Landschaft
hääre
Basel-Landschaft
schlängge
Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʃlɪŋə/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German slinge, from Old High German slinga, from Proto-West Germanic *slingwan, from Proto-Germanic *slingwaną (“to twist”). Compare schlingen and English sling.
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