Where does “trending” come from?
Trending is formed from English trend with the suffix -ing, tracing back through Middle English and Old English -ing to Proto-Germanic -ungō, a nominalizing suffix.
trending (English): present participle of trend; A trend, or...
Definitions
- present participle of trend; A trend, or...
Ancestry of “trending”, step by step
trending traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English trend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trend | An inclination in a particular direction; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | trenden | to roll about, turn, revolve |
| 3 | Old English | trendan | to roll about, turn, revolve |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | trandijaną | to revolve, spin |
via Middle English trendinge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | trendinge | — |