schavynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

schavyng, shavyng, schafyng, chaveyng, chavyng, shaffyng

Etymology

From schaven +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʃaːvinɡ/

Noun

schavynge (plural schavynges)

Scratching, filing, razoring, abrasion; the process of removing material
Shaving; removal of the hair with a razor.
Material that has been abraded or shaved; scraps.
Honing or buffing; the process of making something smooth.
(rare) Slicing, chopping.

Descendants

English: shaving

References

“shāving(e, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-03.

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