Etymology

answering

an·swer·ing
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Today it means: The act of giving an answer. Full definition →

Middle English answerynge
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromanswerynge
  2. English todayanswering

From Middle English answerynge; equivalent to answer + -ing.

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