Etymograph

English

ing-form

From -ing + form.

Formed from -ing + form

Latin fōrma ‘shape’

Old French forme ‘shape’

Middle English forme ‘shape’

English form

Today it means

noun An English verb's inflected form that ends in ing, including uses often analyzed as gerunds and present participles.

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Etymograph / ing-form