Word: scalding
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: scal
ding
Definition: Present participle of scald; treat with boiling water
Morphemes:
Affix: scald
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To heat almost to boiling.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: off, out
Affix: caleō
Language: la
Decoded: caleo
Meaning: I am warm or hot; glow
Affix: -idus
Language: la
Decoded: -idus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: tending to
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.