Where does “sling” come from?

Sling comes from Middle English slynge, from Old Norse slyngja, from Proto-Germanic slingwaną, meaning to throw or cast.

sling (English): To throw with a circular or arcing motion; To...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	spiderling	An immature spider; Any of various herbaceous...
2	English	Ling	—
3	Middle English	ling	—
4	Old Norse	lyng	heather, ling
5	Proto-Germanic	lingwą	heather, ling
6	Proto-Indo-European	lengʷʰom	—
7	Proto-Indo-European	lengʷʰ-	light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,...

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