Etymology

eventing

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Today it means: An equestrian event which comprises dressage, cross-country, and showjumping; a similar event using motor cars Full definition →

English event ← Middle French event ← Latin ēventus
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The story

  1. Latinēventus
  2. Middle Frenchevent
  3. Englishevent
  4. English todayeventing

From event + -ing.

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