lamming

== English == === Verb === lamming present participle and gerund of lam === Noun === lamming (plural lammings) A beating. == Norwegian Bokmål == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlamːɪŋ/ Rhymes: -amːɪŋ Hyphenation: lam‧ming === Etymology 1 === From lamme (“of a ewe: to lamb, give birth to lambs”) +‎ -ing (“action/result-forming noun suffix”). ==== Noun ==== lamming f or m (definite singular lamminga or lammingen, indefinite plural lamminger, definite plural lammingene) lambing; the act or process of a ewe giving birth to one or more lambs Hun hadde ansvar for fjøsstell og lamming. ― She was responsible for tending the barn and helping with lambing. the lambing season; the period when ewes give birth Synonym: lammingstid === Etymology 2 === From lamme (“to paralyse, immobilize; bring to a halt”) +‎ -ing (“action/result-forming noun suffix”). ==== Noun ==== lamming f or m (definite singular lamminga or lammingen, indefinite plural lamminger, definite plural lammingene) the act or process of paralysing or immobilizing someone or something; the causing of paralysis Skaden førte til lamming av nerven. ― The injury caused paralysis of the nerve. (figuratively) the act or process of rendering an activity, organization, or system unable to function Synonym: lammelse === Anagrams === malming === References === “lamming” in The Bokmål Dictionary. “lamming” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).