couplyng

Middle English

Alternative forms

cuppillynge, couplynge, coupling, cowplyng, coupelyng

Etymology

From couplen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkup(ə)linɡ/, /ˈkuːp(ə)linɡ/

Noun

couplyng (uncountable)

The formation of a romantic bond or a marriage.
Connection (either physical or between ideas)
(rare) The act putting a leash on a pair of dogs.
(rare) The act of sexual intercourse.

Descendants

English: coupling

References

“cǒupling (ger.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-05.

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.