LING


Meaning of LING in English

~ 1

■ noun a long-bodied edible marine fish of the cod family. [ Molva molva (E. Atlantic) and other species.]

Origin

ME lenge , prob. from MDu.; related to long 1 .

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~ 2

■ noun the common heather. [ Calluna vulgaris .]

Origin

ME: from ON lyng , of unknown origin.

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