earring

English

An earring.

Etymology

From Middle English erering, from Old English ēarhring (ear-ring), equivalent to ear + ring. Cognate with West Frisian earring (earring), Dutch oorring (earring), German Ohrring (earring), Swedish örring (earring).

Pronunciation

Noun

earring (plural earrings)

  1. A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

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West Frisian

Noun

earring

  1. earring
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