henge

See also: -henge

English

Etymology

Back-formation from Stonehenge, although it is not strictly a henge.

Noun

henge (plural henges)

1. A prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle or circular arc defined by a raised circular bank and a circular ditch usually running inside the bank, with one or more entrances leading into the enclosed open space.

Derived terms

• hengelike

See also

• Wikipedia article on henges

Anagrams

• eghen

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Japanese

Romanization

henge

1. Rōmaji transcription of へんげ

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Old Norse hanga

Verb

henge (imperative heng, present tense henger, simple past hang, past participle hengt, present participle hengende)

1. (intransitive) to hang

Etymology 2

From Old Norse hengja

Verb

henge (imperative heng, present tense henger, simple past hengte, past participle hengt, present participle hengende)

1. (transitive) to hang

Derived terms

• hengebro, hengebru
• hengende kurv
• overhengende

• sammenhengende
• tilhenger

References

• “henge” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

henge (present tense heng, past tense hang or hekk, past participle hange, present participle hengande, imperative heng)

1. Alternative form of henga

Verb

henge (present tense henger, past tense hengde, past participle hengt, present participle hengande, imperative heng)

1. Alternative form of hengja