noun
yedding
Yedding (noun) means a song, particularly one performed by a travelling singer.
noun
1
A song, particularly one performed by a travelling singer.
2
A well-known story, or a song that tells one.
"By the fifteenth century a yedding is glossed as a romance."
— Marcelle Theibaux, The Writings of Medieval Women (2013)
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English ȝedding, ȝeddynge, from Old English ġieddung (“utterance, saying, prophecy, song, poetry, poetical recitation, meter”), from ġieddian (“to speak formally, discuss, speak with alliteration, recite, sing”); equivalent to yed + -ing.
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What is the meaning of yedding?
"yedding" (noun) means a song, particularly one performed by a travelling singer.
What are the different meanings of yedding?
"yedding" has 2 main meanings: 1. A song, particularly one performed by a travelling singer; 2. A well-known story, or a song that tells one.
