Word: purloining
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pur
loi
ning
Definition: Present participle of purloin; make off with belongings of others
Morphemes:
Affix: purloin
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To commit theft; to thieve.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prō
Language: la
Decoded: pro
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: on behalf of, in the interest of, for the sake of
Affix: longus
Language: la
Decoded: longus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: long, of long duration or continuance; tedious, laborious
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.