Where does “enjoying” come from?
Enjoying comes from Middle English enjoyen, from Old French enjoier, meaning to put joy into or cause to rejoice.
enjoying (English): present participle of enjoy
Definitions
- present participle of enjoy
Ancestry of “enjoying”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | enjoy | To receive pleasure or satisfaction from... |
| 2 | Middle English | enjoyen | — |
| 3 | Old French | enjoier | — |
Words derived from “enjoying”