diff --git a/lib/src/english/DictEng.gf b/lib/src/english/DictEng.gf
index c493eab23..90699b0f6 100644
--- a/lib/src/english/DictEng.gf
+++ b/lib/src/english/DictEng.gf
@@ -46181,8 +46181,8 @@ lin rimu_N = mkN "rimu" ;
 lin rind_N = mkN "rind" "rinds";
 lin rinderpest_N = mkN "rinderpest" ;
 lin ring_N = mkN "ring" "rings";
-lin ring_V = mkV "ring" "rings" "ringed" "ringed" "ringing";
-lin ring_V2 = mkV2 (mkV "ring" "rings" "ringed" "ringed" "ringing");
+lin ring_V = IrregEng.ring_V;
+lin ring_V2 = mkV2 (IrregEng.ring_V);
 lin ring_armour_N = mkN "ring - armour" ;
 lin ring_finger_N = mkN "ring - finger" "ring - fingers";
 lin ring_mail_N = mkN "ring - mail" ;