begging

Etymology 1

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

noun

  1. The act of one who begs.
    The Brahmans were very annoying in their beggings for money […] 1832, Charles Coleman, The Mythologie of the Hindus: With Plates

Etymology 2

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

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of beg

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