serchyng

Middle English

Alternative forms

sersynge, serchynge, serchinge, ceerchynge, seergynge, cergynge, cergyn, sergyng, serching

Etymology

From serchen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsɛːrtʃinɡ/, /ˈsɛrtʃinɡ/

Noun

serchyng (uncountable)

A search, look or inspection of something.
(rare) A check for quality; the performance of a checkup.
(rare, hunting) The process of finding one's quarry.

Descendants

English: searching

References

“sē̆rching(e (ger.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-10.

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