Where does “gazing” come from?
Gazing is the present participle of gaze, a verb of uncertain origin whose earliest English attestation dates to the 15th century with no clear etymological path established to other languages.
gazing (English): present participle of gaze; The act by which...
Definitions
- present participle of gaze; The act by which...
Ancestry of “gazing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gaze | To stare intently or earnestly; To stare at; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | gasen | — |
Words derived from “gazing”