Etymology

calling

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Today it means: A strong urge (to do some particular thing with or in one's life, for example to become religious, to help the poor, or to be an entertainer). Full definition →

Middle English callyng ← Old English *cealliende ← Old Norse kallandi
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calling · verb1

  1. Old Norse · derived fromkallandi
  2. Old English · inherited from*cealliende
  3. Middle English · inherited fromcallyng
  4. English todaycalling

Inherited from Middle English callyng, kallyng, kalland, from Old English *cealliende and Old Norse kallandi, equivalent to call + -ing.

calling · noun2

  1. Middle English · inherited fromcalling
  2. English todaycalling

From Middle English calling, callynge, equivalent to call + -ing.

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