Plural of boasting; multiple instances of talking braggingly or boastfully about one's accomplishments.
From the verb 'boast' (from Middle English, possibly from Old Norse 'bósta' meaning to swagger) plus the gerund suffix '-ing,' then pluralized with '-s.'
Interestingly, 'boast' may have Norse roots, reflecting the Viking influence on English. The word carries connotations of swagger and exaggeration that the Norse understood well—it's a word that traveled with a cultural attitude about pride and display.
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