­ING


Meaning of ­ING in English

suffix 1 forming the present participle of verbs (asking; fighting), often as adjectives (charming; strapping). 2 forming adjectives from nouns (hulking) and verbs (balding).

[ ME alt. of OE -ende, later - inde ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.