ing- root words — words with the ing- root

The root ing- comes from Old English ung, meaning action or result of (verbal noun). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including windings. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ing- root

Explore words with ing- — words containing the ing- root and sharing its sense of "action or result of (verbal noun)". Examples include windings. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ing- mean?

The ing- root means action or result of (verbal noun), from Old English ung. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.