Word: penancing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pe
nan
cing
Definition: Present participle of penance; voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
Morphemes:
Affix: penance
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To impose penance; to punish.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: paenitentia
Language: la
Decoded: paenitentia
Meaning: penitence
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.