childberyng

Middle English

Alternative forms

childbering, chyldberynge, child berynge, childe beryng, chylde berynge, chyld-berynge, childe berynge, child beryng, chylde berrynge, child-berynge, child-beryng, childbering, child bering

Etymology

From child +‎ beryng.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtʃiːldbɛːrinɡ/

Noun

childberyng

The state of being pregnant.
The process of giving birth.
Birth; the result of pregnancy.

Descendants

English: childbearing, child-bearing

References

“chīld-bēringe, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-07-06.

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