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hiwung

Pronunciation: /ˈxiː.wunɡ/

“hiwung” is an Old English word. Its 9 meanings in English:

noun

  1. shaping, forming
  2. shape, form, frame (of an object)
  3. species, kind
  4. transformation
  5. illusory shape, deceptive appearance
  6. pretense, trick
  7. hypocrisy
  8. false speech
  9. irony

Etymology

By surface analysis, hīewian (“to shape, form”) + -ung.

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