Word: cumbering
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: cum
ber
ing
Definition: Present participle of cumber; hold back
Morphemes:
Affix: cumber
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To slow down; to hinder; to burden; to encumber.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: *kom-
Language: cel-pro
Decoded: *kom-
Meaning: *kom-
Affix: *bereti
Language: cel-pro
Decoded: *bereti
Meaning: to bear
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.