soukynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From souken +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsukinɡ(ə)/, /ˈsuːkinɡ(ə)/

Verb

soukynge

  1. present participle of souken

Noun

soukynge (plural sowkynges)

  1. Breastfeeding, milking; drawing milk.
  2. Drawing with the mouth; sucking.
  3. (rare) Incitement, riling.

Descendants

  • English: sucking
  • Scots: sookin

References

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