serchynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

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

Etymology

From serchen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsɛːrt͡ʃinɡ(ə)/, /ˈsɛrt͡ʃinɡ(ə)/

Verb

serchynge

present participle of serchen

Noun

serchynge (uncountable)

A search, look or inspection of something.
(rare) A check for quality; quality assurance.
(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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