birthing

birthing

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *bʰer-
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *bʰértisder.
Proto-Germanic *burþiz
Old Norse burðrbor.
Middle English birthe
English birth
English -ing
English birthing

    From birth + -ing.

    Pronunciation

    • (General American) IPA(key): (noun) /ˈbɝθ.ɪŋ/, (verb) /ˈbɝð.ɪŋ/
    • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): (noun) /ˈbɜːθ.ɪŋ/, (verb) /ˈbɜːð.ɪŋ/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)

    Noun

    birthing (plural birthings)

    1. (often attributive) The act of giving birth.
    2. (nautical) Alternative spelling of berthing.

    Derived terms

    Verb

    birthing

    1. present participle and gerund of birth
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