Where does “bringing” come from?
Bringing derives from the English gerund form of bring, from Middle English bringen, Old English bringan, Proto-Germanic bringaną, and ultimately Proto-Indo-European bʰrenk-, related to bʰer- meaning to carry.
bringing (English): present participle of bring; The act by which...
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- present participle of bring; The act by which...
Ancestry of “bringing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bring | To transport toward somebody/somewhere; To supply... |
| 2 | Middle English | bryngen | to bring; to (physically) convey or deliver towards |
| 3 | Old English | bringan | to bring |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | bringan | to bring |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bringaną | to bring |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrenḱ- | to deviate, corrupt |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |