Where does “asking” come from?
asking (Middle English) comes from Old English āscung — asking; question; inquiry.
asking (Middle English): Alternative form of askynge
Definitions
- Alternative form of askynge
Ancestry of “asking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | āscung | asking; question; inquiry |
Words derived from “asking”