Etymology

affirming

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Today it means: The act of one who affirms something; an affirmation. Full definition →

Middle English affermynge
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromaffermynge
  2. English todayaffirming

From Middle English affermynge; equivalent to affirm + -ing.

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