climbing
English
/ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/
noun
Definitions
- (uncountable) The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.
- (countable) Climb; ascent.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English clymbyng affix from English climb.
Origin
English
climb
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- anti-climb English
- anticlimbing English
- climb English
- climbable English
- climbdown English
- climber English
- climbest English
- climbeth English
- climby English
- declimb English
- downclimb English
- free English
- free climbing English
- freeclimb English
- hill English
- hillclimb English
- hillclimbing English
- misclimb English
- outclimb English
- overclimb English
- reclimb English
- stair English
- stairclimbing English
- superclimbing English
- unclimbable English
- upclimb English
- klimmen German
- climb Italian
- climben Middle English
- clymbyng Middle English
- klimar Ido