English word origin

Etymology of dying

From die + -ing.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

adj

Approaching death; about to die; moribund. · Declining, terminal, or drawing to an end. · Pertaining to death, or the moments before death.

verb

present participle and gerund of die

noun

The process of approaching death; loss of life; death.

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

From die + -ing.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

verb

present participle and gerund of dye

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

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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