Borning

/ˈbɔrnɪŋ/ noun, verb

Definition

The process of undergoing birth, or an archaic/dialectal form meaning being born; can refer to drilling a hole.

Etymology

From bore (Old English 'borian,' to drill or pierce) + -ing (gerund suffix), or from an obsolete sense related to birth. Multiple etymologies possible.

Kelly Says

In Scottish dialect, 'borning' meant childbirth, while in engineering it means drilling precision holes—same word, two entirely different worlds!

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.