Etymology

paling

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Today it means: A pointed stick used to make a fence. Full definition →

Middle English palyng
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paling · verb1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

paling · noun2

  1. Middle English · inherited frompalyng
  2. English todaypaling

From Middle English palyng, palynge, equivalent to pale + -ing.

Paling · proper noun3

Variant of Palin.

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