Where does “removing” come from?
Removing comes from Middle English remeven, from Anglo-Norman remover, meaning to move back or take away.
removing (English): present participle of remove; removal
Definitions
- present participle of remove; removal
Ancestry of “removing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | remove | To delete; To move something from one place to... |
| 2 | Middle English | removen | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | remover | Alternative form of removoir |