Where does “balding” come from?
Balding comes from English bald, from Middle English belde, from Old English byldan, from Proto-Germanic balþijaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-.
balding (English): present participle of bald; becoming bald,...
Definitions
- present participle of bald; becoming bald,...
Ancestry of “balding”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bald | Having no hair, fur or feathers; Denuded of any... |
| 2 | Middle English | balled | bald |
Words derived from “balding”