slynge

Etymology

From Old Norse sløngva (noun, verb), and slyngja (verb)

Noun

slynge f, m (definite singular slynga or slyngen, indefinite plural slynger, definite plural slyngene)

1. a sling (simple weapon; support bandage for arm, etc.)
2. an extractor (for honey)

Verb

slynge (imperative slyng, present tense slynger, passive slynges, simple past slynga or slynget or slyngte, past participle slynga or slynget or slyngt, present participle slyngende)

1. to fling, hurl, sling
2. (road, river) to twist, wind
3. to extract (honey, in a honey extractor)

References

• “slynge” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Alternative forms

• slyngje

Etymology

From Old Norse sløngva

Noun

slynge f (definite singular slynga, indefinite plural slynger, definite plural slyngene)

1. a sling (simple weapon; support bandage for arm, etc.)
2. an extractor (for honey)

References

• “slynge” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.