Etymology

guessing

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Today it means: The act of making a guess; estimate or prediction; foresight. Full definition →

Middle English gessyng
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guessing · noun1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromgessyng
  2. English todayguessing

From Middle English gessyng, gessynge, equivalent to guess + -ing.

guessing · verb2

  1. Middle English · inherited fromgessyng
  2. English todayguessing

From Middle English gessyng, equivalent to guess + -ing.

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