Etymology

covering

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Today it means: That which covers or conceals; a cover; something spread or laid over or wrapped about another. Full definition →

Middle English coverynge
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covering · verb1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromcoverynge
  2. English todaycovering

Present participle or participial adjective from cover (verb) + -ing; or, from Middle English coverynge, participle form of coveren, keveren (“to cover”).

covering · noun2

  1. Middle English · inherited fromcoverynge
  2. English todaycovering

From Middle English coverynge, -inge, keverynge, -inge [verbal noun of coveren, keveren (“to cover”)]; or, verbal noun from cover (verb) + -ing.

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