tyllyng

Middle English

Alternative forms

tilunge, tilinge, tyllyinge, telynge, tyllynge, tylyinge, teolunge, tylunge

Etymology

From Old English tilung; equivalent to tilyen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtiljinɡ/, /ˈtilinɡ/

Noun

tyllyng

The procedure of tilling or tillage; taking care of the land or an orchard.
(rare) The procedure of furrowing the soil to prepare for planting.
(rare) toil; productiveness; exertion.
(rare) A reward or benefit.
(rare) A remedy or solution.

Descendants

English: tilling

References

“tilling(e, ger.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-04.

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