helling

See also: Helling

English

Verb

helling

  1. present participle and gerund of hell

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch heldinge. Equivalent to hellen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛ.lɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: hel‧ling
  • Rhymes: -ɛlɪŋ
  • Homophone: Helling

Noun

helling f (plural hellingen, diminutive hellinkje n)

  1. inclination, slope
  2. (geology) dip

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Russian: эллинг (elling)
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