Added 9 October 2026
begging
/ˈbɛɡɪŋ/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about begging at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person).
Origin
From Middle English begging, beggyng, beggynge, equivalent to beg + -ing (gerund ending).
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