henge

== English == === Etymology === Back-formation from Stonehenge, although it is not strictly a henge. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /hɛnd͡ʒ/ === Noun === henge (plural henges) 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. (nonstandard) A stone circle. ==== Derived terms ==== === See also === Wikipedia article on henges === Anagrams === Gheen == Japanese == === Romanization === henge Rōmaji transcription of へんげ == Middle English == === Alternative forms === heenge, hengge, heynge, heyngge, hinge, hynge === Etymology === From Old English *henġ, from Proto-West Germanic *hangiju; compare hangen. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛnd͡ʒ(ə)/, /ˈheːnd͡ʒ(ə)/, /ˈhind͡ʒ(ə)/ === Noun === henge (plural henges) hinge (device a door pivots on) Synonyms: gemow, hengel, herre (rare) A bar for a door. (rare) The hole for a rudder's pintle. (rare) Sheep entrails. ==== Related terms ==== hengel Stonhenge ==== Descendants ==== English: hinge Scots: heenge ==== References ==== “hē̆nǧe, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007. == Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology 1 === From Old Norse hanga. ==== Verb ==== henge (imperative heng, present tense henger, simple past hang, past participle hengt, present participle hengende) (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) (transitive) to hang === Derived terms === === References === “henge” in The Bokmål Dictionary. == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology 1 === ==== Verb ==== henge (present tense heng, past tense hang or hekk, supine hange, past participle hangen, present participle hengande, imperative heng) alternative form of henga === Etymology 2 === ==== Verb ==== henge (present tense henger, past tense hengde, supine hengt, past participle hengd, present participle hengande, imperative heng) alternative form of hengja