Meaning
sail
Synonyms
pilotage proper
starting post
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English saylinge, seilinge, variants of sailende, seilende; equivalent to sail + -ing. Cognate with Dutch zeilend (“sailing”).
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