Word: trepanning
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: tre
pa
nning
Definition: Present participle of trepan; a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
Morphemes:
Affix: trepan
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A surgical instrument used to remove a circular section of bone from the skull; a trephine.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρύπανον
Language: grc
Decoded: trupanon
Meaning: auger, borer
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.