begging

begging

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/

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• Rhymes: -ɛɡɪŋ

Etymology 1

From Middle English begging, beggyng, beggynge, equivalent to beg +‎ -ing (gerund ending).

Noun

begging (plural beggings)

1. The act of one who begs.
   • 1832, Charles Coleman, The Mythologie of the Hindus: With Plates

     The Brahmans were very annoying in their beggings for money […]

Translations

the act of one who begs

Finnish: kerjuu Irish: bacachas m

Italian: accatto (it) m, accattoneria f, pitoccheria f

Etymology 2

From Middle English beggin, beggyn, beggyng, (also beggand), present participle of beggen (“to beg”), equivalent to beg +‎ -ing (participle ending).

Verb

begging

1. present participle of beg

Derived terms

• begging letter
• begging the question
• go begging