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weeping.

Action of the verb to weep.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈwiːpɪŋ/

  1. Action of the verb to weep.

    countable · uncountable
    Their constant weepings kept us awake.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *wēpną Proto-West Germanic *wāpn Old English wēpn Middle English wepen Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge Middle English wepynge English weeping Inherited from Middle English wepynge.

verb/ˈwiːpɪŋ/

  1. present participle and gerund of weep

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

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *wēpną Proto-West Germanic *wāpn Old English wēpn Middle English wepen Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge Middle English wepynge English weeping Inherited from Middle English wepynge.

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