Wing

/wɪŋ/ noun

A part of a bird, insect, or airplane that sticks out from the body and is used for flying or lifting. It can also mean a side section of a building or group.

From Old Norse 'vængr', meaning 'wing', which entered English through Viking influence. It replaced older native words over time.

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