a- -ing

English

/ə- -ɪŋ/

circumfix
Definitions
  • (archaic) Used to form present participles and verbal nouns, and, qualifier

Etymology

Inherited from Old English an (on), -ung, -ende.

Origin

Old English

-ende

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