byldynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

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

Etymology

From bilden +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

byldynge (plural bildynges)

1. (construction) the making of a building or edifice.
2. (architecture) the planning of a building or edifice.
3. A building or edifice, especially a residential one.
4. A conglomeration of buildings making up a larger establishment.
5. (rare) The establishment or beginning of something.
6. (rare) Self-improvement or self-realisation.
7. (rare) One's handiwork or craftsmanship.

Descendants

• English: building
• Scots: buildin

References

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