different between sling vs ging

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English slynge (noun), slyngen (verb), probably from Old Norse slyngja, slyngva (“to hurl”), from Proto-Germanic *slingwan? (“to worm, twist”) or compare Old English slingan (“to wind, twist”), from the same source.

Compare German schlingen (“to swing, wind, twist”), Danish and Norwegian slynge), from Proto-Indo-European *slenk (“to turn, twist”) (compare Welsh llyngyr (“worms, maggots”), Lithuanian sliñkti (“to crawl like a snake”), Latvian slìkt (“to sink”)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sl??/
• Rhymes: -??

Verb

sling (third-person singular simple present slings, present participle slinging, simple past and past participle slung or slang)

1. To throw with a circular or arcing motion.
   • 2000, Bible (World English), Judges xx. 16

     Everyone could sling stones at an hairbreadth, and not miss.
2. To throw with a sling.
3. (nautical) To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
4. (slang) To sell, peddle, or distribute illicitly (e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).
   • 2008, Breaking Bad, Season 1, Episode 6:

     You may know a lot about chemistry man but you don't know jack about slinging dope.

Derived terms

• undersling

Translations

Noun

sling (plural slings)

1. (weapon) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.
2. A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
3. A loop of cloth, worn around the neck, for supporting a baby or other such load.
4. A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.
5. A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.
6. (nautical, chiefly in the plural) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.
7. The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.
8. (climbing) A loop of rope or fabric tape used for various purposes: e.g. as part of a runner, or providing extra protection when abseiling or belaying.
9. A drink composed of a spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.

   gin sling

   a Singapore sling

Derived terms

• ass in a sling
• gin sling
• Singapore sling
• slingshot
• slingstone
• staff sling

Translations

Etymology 2

From a shortening of spiderling.

Noun

sling (plural slings)

1. A young or infant spider, such as one raised in captivity.

Further reading

• Sling in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)

Anagrams

• -lings, Lings, lings

Middle English

Noun

sling

1. Alternative form of slynge

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English gyng, gynge, genge, from Old English genge (“a troop, privy, company, retinue”), from Proto-Germanic *gangij? (“pace, walk”). Cognate with Middle Low German gink (“a going, turn, way”), Old Norse gengi (“accompaniment, entourage, help”), Icelandic gengi (“rate”). Related to Old English gengan (“to go”), from Proto-Germanic *gangijan? (“to go”). More at gang.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /????/

Noun

ging (plural gings)

1. (obsolete) A company; troop; a gang.
2. (dated) A slingshot

Etymology 2

From ginger

Pronunciation

Noun

ging (plural gings)

1. (informal) A redhead, a ginger-haired person

Anagrams

• GIGN

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -??

Verb

ging

1. singular past indicative of gaan

Garo

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???/

Noun

ging

1. nose, snot, mucus

Derived terms

• gingkol
• gingnabak
• gingriking
• gingsep
• gingsi
• gingsika
• gingti
• gingting

References

• Burling, R. (2003) The Language of the Modhupur Mandi (Garo) Vol. II: The Lexicon?^[1], Bangladesh: University of Michigan
• Mason, M.C. (1904) , English-Garo Dictionary, Mittal Publications, New Delhi, India
• Garo-Hindi-English Learners' Dictionary, North-Eastern Hill University Publications, Shillong

German

Alternative forms

• gieng (obsolete)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???/

Verb

ging

1. first/third-person singular preterite of gehen

Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???/

Noun

ging f (genitive singular ginge, nominative plural gingeacha)

1. Ulster form of ding (“wedge”)

Declension

Middle English

Adjective

ging

1. Alternative form of yong