ring

Swedish

noun
Definitions
  • ring; a circular piece of material
  • The ring, place where sports such as boxing takes place
  • (mathematics) A ring, algebraic structure
  • (mathematics) A ring, planar geometrical figure
  • (astronomy) A ring, collection of material orbiting some planets
  • Each of the (usually three) years in a Swedish gymnasium (highschool)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish ringer inherited from Old Norse hringr (ring, ship, circle, queue, sword) inherited from Proto-Germanic *hringaz (ring, something bent curved, circle, curve).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hringaz

Gloss

ring, something bent curved, circle, curve

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

円

Emoji

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