hæling

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hailingō, equivalent to hǣlan +‎ -ing. Cognate with Old High German heilunga.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxæː.linɡ/, [ˈhæː.liŋɡ]

Noun

hǣling f (nominative plural hǣlinga)

1. healing

   Ic nān yfel on hym næbbe ġemēt be hǣlinge.

   I have found no evil in him with regard to healing.

Declension

Declension of hæling (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	hǣling	hǣlinga, hǣlinge
accusative	hǣlinge	hǣlinga, hǣlinge
genitive	hǣlinge	hǣlinga
dative	hǣlinge	hǣlingum

Descendants

• Middle English: helynge, helinge
  • Scots: heling, heiling, heilling, hailing
  • English: healing