geländesprung

(gə-lĕnˈdə-shpro͝ongˌ)

noun

A jump in skiing made from a crouching position with the use of both poles.

Origin:

Origin: German

Origin: : Gelände, open field (from Middle High German gelende, from Old High German gilanti, from lant, land; see lendh- in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + Sprung, jump (from Middle High German sprunc, from Old High German, from springan, to jump)

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