-ing Meaning, Definition & Usage
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Definitions
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For OE. - and , -end , -ind , AS. -ende ; akin to Goth. -and- , L. -ant- , -ent- , Gr. .A suffix used to from present participles; as, sing .ing , playing -
OE. - ing , AS. -ing , -ung .A suffix used to form nouns from verbs, and signifying the act of; the result of the act; as, rid . It has also a secondary collective force;ing , dying , feeling as, shipp .ing , clothing ✍ The Old English ending of the present participle and verbal noun became confused, both becoming -ing. -
AS. -ing .A suffix formerly used to form diminutives; as, lord .ing , farthing
