breathing

Meaning

1. verbal noun of breathe: (uncountable) The act of respiration; (countable) a single instance of this.
2. A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof.
3. Time to recover one's breath; hence, a delay, a spell of time.
4. Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration.
5. Aspiration; secret prayer.
6. Having life; living; alive.
7. present participle and gerund of breathe

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree Middle English breethder. Middle English brethen English breathe Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English breathing From breathe + -ing.

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