Word: staunching
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: staun
ching
Definition: Present participle of staunch; stop the flow of a liquid
Morphemes:
Affix: staunch
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To stop the flow of (blood).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: estanche
Language: fro
Decoded: estanche
Meaning: firm, watertight
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.