Chapeling

/ˈtʃæpəlɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of providing with a chapel or functioning as a chapel.

Etymology

From chapel (from Old French chapele, from Late Latin cappella) plus the -ing suffix indicating a continuous action or gerund form.

Kelly Says

This word reveals how old English created verbs from nouns—almost any noun could become a verb by adding -ing, showing the incredible flexibility of English to adapt words for new meanings.

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