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tying.

Action of the verb to tie; ligature.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ/
  1. Action of the verb to tie; ligature.

  2. The act or process of washing ores in a buddle.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English tiȝing, teing, from Old English *tīgung, tīging (“connection”), from Proto-Germanic *taugungō, from *taugijaną from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (“to tug, draw”). Equivalent to tie + -ing. Present participle from Old English tīgende, from tīgan, tīegan.

verb/ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of tie

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From Middle English tiȝing, teing, from Old English *tīgung, tīging (“connection”), from Proto-Germanic *taugungō, from *taugijaną from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (“to tug, draw”). Equivalent to tie + -ing. Present participle from Old English tīgende, from tīgan, tīegan.

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