Word: purloinings
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pur
loi
nings
Definition: Plural of purloining; make off with belongings of others
Morphemes:
Affix: purloin
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
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: remote, distant, far off
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).