dingen

Middle English

/ˈdinɡən/

verb
Definitions
  • To violently hit, strike or attack someone.
  • To ding; to strike or hit an object.
  • To attain victory over someone or something.
  • To run; to travel at a fast speed.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English *dingan (ding) inherited from Proto-Germanic *dingwaną (beat).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*dingwaną

Gloss

beat

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