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English word origin

Etymology of doing

See do.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

A deed or action, especially when somebody is held responsible for it.

verb

present participle and gerund of do

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See do.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
intj

The sound made by an elastic object when struck by or striking a hard object.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Onomatopoeic.

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