Where does “agonising” come from?
Agonising derives from Middle English agonisen, from Old French agoniser, from Medieval Latin agonizāre, from Greek agōnizesthai meaning to struggle or contend in a contest.
agonising (English): present participle of agonise; Alternative form...
Definitions
- present participle of agonise; Alternative form...
Ancestry of “agonising”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | agonizing | Causing physical or mental agony; present... |
Words derived from “agonising”