birthing
noun
- bear children
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈbɝθ.ɪŋ/ / /ˈbɜːθ.ɪŋ/ / /ˈbɝð.ɪŋ/ / /ˈbɜːð.ɪŋ/
noun
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.
- The act of giving birth.
- Alternative spelling of berthing.
verb
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.
- present participle and gerund of birth