Word: patrolling
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pa
tro
lling
Definition: Present participle of patrol; maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
Morphemes:
Affix: patrol
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The guards who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patrouiller
Language: fro
Decoded: patrouiller
Meaning: to paddle, paw about, patrol
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.