Where does “ongoingness” come from?
ongoingness (English) comes from English ongoing, from English going, from English Go, from English stop, from English top, from Middle English top, from Old English topp, from Proto-West Germanic *topp — tail, rod, staff, pole, penis; tail, rod, staff,...
ongoingness (English): The condition of being ongoing; continuation;...
Definitions
- The condition of being ongoing; continuation;...
Ancestry of “ongoingness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ongoing | Continuing, permanent, lasting; Presently or... |
| 2 | English | going | present participle of go; Attending or visiting ... |
| 3 | English | Go | An ancient Chinese board game, today also popular... |
| 4 | English | stop | To cease moving; To not continue; To cause to... |
| 5 | English | top | The highest or uppermost part of something; A... |
| 6 | Middle English | top | The summit or top of something, especially a... |
| 7 | Old English | topp | — |
| 8 | Proto-West Germanic | *topp | — |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | tuppaz | tuft, plait; top, summit |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | dumb- | tail, rod, staff, pole, penis; tail, rod, staff,... |