turning

turning · noun¹

1. Old English · inherited fromtyrning
2. Middle English · inherited fromturnyng
3. English todayturning

From Middle English turnyng, turnynge, from Old English tyrning, turnung, equivalent to turn + -ing.

turning · verb²

1. Old English · derived fromtyrnan
2. Old English · inherited fromtyrnende
3. Middle English · inherited fromturninge
4. English todayturning

From Middle English turninge, turnynge, turninde, turnand, turnende, from Old English tyrnende, turniende, present participle of Old English tyrnan, turnian (“to turn”). Equivalent to turn + -ing.

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