Word: paring
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: par
ing
Definition: Present participle of pare; cut small bits or pare shavings from
Morphemes:
Affix: pare
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife
Etymology Compounds: Affix: parō
Language: la
Decoded: paro
Meaning: I prepare, arrange; I provide, furnish; I resolve, purpose
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.