birthing en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈbɜːθ.ɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈbɝθ.ɪŋ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *bʰértisder. Proto-Germanic *burþiz Old Norse burðrbor. Middle English birthe English birth English -ing English birthing From birth + -ing.
Meanings
- (attributive, often) The act of giving birth.
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of berthing.
alt of berthing
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| birthings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
birthing chair · birthing room · birthing custard · birthing person · birthing ball · unbirthing · hypnobirthing · birthing pool · water birthing · cobirthing · birthing father