Ing (?), n. [AS. ing.]
A pasture or
meadow; generally one lying low, near a river. [Obs. or Prov.
Eng.]
-ing (?). 1. [For OE.
-and, - end, -ind, AS. -ende; akin to Goth.
-and-, L. -ant-, -ent-, Gr. &?;.]
A suffix used to from present participles; as, singing, playing.
2. [OE. -ing, AS. -ing, - ung.]
A suffix used to form nouns from verbs, and signifying the act of; the result of
the act; as,
riding, dying, feeling. It has
also a secondary collective force; as, shipping, clothing.
&fist; The Old English ending of the present participle and verbal noun became confused, both becoming -ing.
3. [AS. -ing.] A suffix formerly used to form diminutives; as, lording, farthing.
Hear it pronounced