Word: allaying
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: a
llay
ing
Definition: Present participle of allay; lessen the intensity of or calm
Morphemes:
Affix: a-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming verbs with the sense of intensified action.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: a-
Language: enm
Decoded: a-
Meaning: up, out, away
Affix: lay
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause to subside or abate.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.