Icelandic

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hring

  1. indefinite accusative singular of hringur
  2. indefinite dative singular of hringur

Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *hring, from Proto-Germanic *hringaz. Cognate with Old Frisian hring, Old Saxon hring, Old High German ring, Old Norse hringr, also Finnish rengas.

In some forms and senses, possibly influenced by related hrinċġe, hrinġe (loop, handle, clasp).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /xrinɡ/, [r̥iŋɡ]

Noun

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hring m

  1. ring (circular band)
  2. ring (circular mark); circle
  3. circuit, cycle
  4. a round object; orb, globe
  5. a loop or ring used as a means of attachment, suspension, or compression; handle
  6. a wreath, garland, or festoon
  7. the border of a circular area or region
  8. (figurative) the limit of a jurisdiction

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  • Middle English: ryng, rynge, ring
    • English: ring
    • Scots: ring
    • Yola: ring
  • Medieval Latin: ringa, renga (Anglo-Latin)

Old High German

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *hring.

Noun

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hring m

  1. ring

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References

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  1. Braune, Wilhelm, Althochdeutsches Lesebuch, zusammengestellt und mit Glossar versehen
  2. Köbler, Gerhard, Althochdeutsches Wörterbuch, (6. Auflage) 2014

Old Norse

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Noun

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hring

  1. accusative singular of hringr

Old Saxon

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *hring, from Proto-Germanic *hringaz (ring, circle).

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hring m

  1. ring

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