Etymology

cursing

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Today it means: The act of one who curses. Full definition →

Middle English kursyng ← Old English cursiende
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cursing · verb1

  1. Old English · inherited fromcursiende
  2. Middle English · inherited fromkursyng
  3. English todaycursing

From Middle English kursyng, from Old English cursiende, equivalent to curse + -ing.

cursing · noun2

  1. Old English · inherited fromcursung“cursing”
  2. Middle English · inherited fromcursing
  3. English todaycursing

From Middle English cursing, cursyng, cursunge, from Old English cursung (“cursing”), equivalent to curse + -ing.

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