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lumbering

|lum-ber-ing|

/ˈlʌm.bər.ɪŋ/

(lumber)

heavy movement or timber

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
lumber	lumbers	lumbers	lumbered	lumbered	lumbering

Etymology

Etymology Information

'lumber' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'lomere,' where 'lomere' meant 'to move clumsily.'

Historical Evolution

'lomere' transformed into the modern English word 'lumber' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to move clumsily,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to move heavily or awkwardly.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

present participle of 'lumber'.

The bear was lumbering through the woods.

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Adjective 1

moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way.

The lumbering elephant made its way through the forest.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45