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/
  • (Belgium)
    (file)
  • (Netherlands)
    (file)
  • Hyphenation: hel‧ling
  • Rhymes: -ɛlɪŋ
  • Homophone: Helling

Noun

helling f (plural hellingen, diminutive hellinkje n)

  1. inclination, slope
  2. (geology) dip

Derived terms

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