Where does “talking” come from?
Talking derives from Middle English talken, from Proto-Germanic talkōną and talōną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European del-, a root meaning to split or separate.
talking (English): The action of the verb talk; present participle...
Definitions
- The action of the verb talk; present participle...
Ancestry of “talking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | talkyng | — |
Words derived from “talking”