byldynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

• beeldynge, belding, beldyng, billedyng, buildyng, bulding, buyldyng, byldyng, byllyng

Etymology

By surface analysis, bylden +‎ -ing; either formed anew or a continuation of Old English bytling.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbiːldinɡ(ə)/, /ˈbildinɡ(ə)/
• (SW England) IPA^(key): /ˈbyːldinɡ(ə)/, /ˈbyldinɡ(ə)/

Verb

byldynge

1. present participle of bylden

Noun

byldynge (plural byldynges)

1. The construction or design of a building.
2. A building (especially a residence).
3. A grouping or set of buildings.
4. (rare) The foundation or start of something.
5. (rare) Self-improvement or self-realisation.
6. (rare) One's handiwork or craftsmanship.

Descendants

• English: building
  • → French: building

References

• “bī̆lding(e, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-15.