Word: fending
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: fen
ding
Definition: Present participle of fend; try to manage without help
Morphemes:
Affix: fend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To take care of oneself; to take responsibility for one's own well-being.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: *fendō
Language: la
Decoded: *fendo
Meaning: hit, thrust
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.