couplynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

• coupelyng, coupling, couplyng, cowplyng, cuppillynge

Etymology

From couplen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkup(ə)linɡ(ə)/, /ˈkuːp(ə)linɡ(ə)/

Verb

couplynge

1. present participle of couplen

Noun

couplynge (uncountable) (uncommon)

1. The creation of a romantic or marital bond or a marriage.
2. A (physical or intellectual) connection.
3. (rare) The act of leashing dogs two by two.
4. (rare) The act of sexual intercourse.

Descendants

• English: coupling

References

• “cǒupling, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-05.