Present participle of 'evite': the act of avoiding or shunning something.
From the archaic verb 'evite' + the '-ing' suffix, which creates the gerund or present participle form. This formation mirrors how modern English adds '-ing' to verbs like 'avoid' (avoiding), making this an example of consistent historical grammar rules.
Even though 'evite' itself is archaic, the '-ing' form shows how productive English grammar was—speakers could instantly convert any verb root into an action noun or present tense form. That flexibility is still how English works today.
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