locksmithing

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English locksmith
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti
Proto-Germanic *-ōną
Proto-Germanic *-gō
Proto-Germanic *-ōngō?
Proto-Germanic *-ungō
Old English -ung
Middle English -ynge
English -ing
English locksmithing

    From locksmith + -ing.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈlɒkˌsmɪθɪŋ/

    Noun

    locksmithing (uncountable)

    1. The science and art of making and defeating locks.

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