patrolling
|pa-trol-ling|
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/pəˈtroʊlɪŋ/
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/pəˈtrəʊlɪŋ/
(patrol)
monitoring movement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'patrol' originates from French, specifically the word 'patrouiller', where 'pat-' meant 'to tread' and '-rouiller' meant 'to rustle'.
Historical Evolution
'patrouiller' transformed into the English word 'patrol' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to tread or rustle', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to keep watch over an area'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'patrol'.
The security team is patrolling the area.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45