flænge

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Danish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse flengja, from Proto-Germanic *flangijaną (to beat, whip), from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂k- (to beat). Related to flå. Cognate with Old Swedish flængia, Swedish flänga, English fling.

Verb

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flænge (imperative [please provide], infinitive at flænge, present tense flænger, past tense flængede, perfect tense har flænget)

  1. to rip, tear
  2. to rip up, tear up

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