reysynge

Middle English

Etymology 1

From reysen +‎ -ing.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈræi̯zinɡ(ə)/

Verb

reysynge

  1. present participle of reysen

Noun

reysynge (plural reisyngis) (Late Middle English)

  1. Revival; renewal; quickening.
  2. Starting, motivation, excitation.
  3. (rare) Lifting, righting, or erecting; bringing upwards.
  4. (rare) A ripple or tide; a rising in the water.
  5. (rare) Pride, boasting, aggrandisement.
  6. (rare) Burping; eructation.
Descendants
  • English: raising
  • Scots: raisin
References

Etymology 2

From Anglo-Norman reysin.

Noun

reysynge

  1. alternative form of raysyn
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