Where does “bewailing” come from?
Bewailing comes from Middle English bewailen, meaning to lament or express sorrow for something.
bewailing (English): present participle of bewail; The act of one who...
Definitions
- present participle of bewail; The act of one who...
Ancestry of “bewailing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bewail | To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for |
| 2 | Middle English | bewailen | — |
Words derived from “bewailing”