Where does “lingering” come from?
Lingering derives from Middle English lenger, from Middle English lengen, from Old Norse lengja, from Proto-Germanic langaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dl̥h₁gʰós meaning long.
lingering (English): present participle of linger; An act of lingering...
Definitions
- present participle of linger; An act of lingering...
Ancestry of “lingering”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | linger | To stay or remain in a place or situation,... |
| 2 | Middle English | lengeren | to reside, dwell |
| 3 | Middle English | lengen | to tarry; to linger |
| 4 | Old English | lengan | to make long, lengthen |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | langijaną | to lengthen, make long |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | langaz | long |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dlongʰos | long |