Etymology

dealing

deal·ing
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Today it means: A business transaction. Full definition →

Middle English delynge ← Old English dǣling
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  1. Old English · inherited fromdǣling
  2. Middle English · inherited fromdelynge
  3. English todaydealing

From Middle English delynge, from Old English dǣling; equivalent to deal + -ing.

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