Where does “consuming” come from?
Consuming comes from Old French consumer, from Latin consumo, derived from the prefix con- meaning "together," ultimately from Latin cum meaning "with."
consuming (English): present participle of consume; Holding one's...
Definitions
- present participle of consume; Holding one's...
Ancestry of “consuming”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | consume | To use up; To eat; To completely occupy the... |
| 2 | Middle English | consumen | — |
Words derived from “consuming”