Where does “sobbing” come from?
Sobbing derives from English sob, whose origin remains uncertain.
sobbing (English): Present participle and gerund of sob; Act of one...
Definitions
- Present participle and gerund of sob; Act of one...
Ancestry of “sobbing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sob | A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath;... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | sabben | — |
Words derived from “sobbing”