Where does “bearing” come from?
Bearing comes from Old English -ing (suffix forming nouns of action or result) attached to a Proto-Germanic verb beraną (to carry or support), derived from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- (to bear or carry).
bearing (English): present participle of bear; That bears; Of a...
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- present participle of bear; That bears; Of a...
Ancestry of “bearing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | beringe | bearing |
| 2 | Middle English | beren | carry, bring forth |
| 3 | Old English | beran | to carry, bear; to wear; to sustain, support |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | beran | to carry, to bear |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |