Lǝng

Veda

Etymology

From Proto-Veda *lŋ.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ləŋ/

Rhymes: -əŋ

Orthographic Form

lng

Verb

lǝng (perfective lǝng nǝkh, progressive gǝn lǝng, inceptive/passive yu lǝng)

1. to swim

Creation and Usage Notes

Get it? Because when you swim, you hold your breath—meaning no air is going into your lungs. I crack myself sometimes... -David J. Peterson 16:58, 30 December 2019 (PST)