Word: whetting
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: whe
tting
Definition: Present participle of whet; sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
Morphemes:
Affix: whet
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.