English
healing
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
Etymology 1

From Middle English heelinge, helynge, from Old English hǣling, from Proto-Germanic *hailingō, from Proto-Germanic *hailijaną, equivalent to .

Noun

healing

  1. The process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair themselves.
  2. An act of healing, as by a faith healer.
  3. The psychological process of dealing with a problem or problems.
Related terms Translations Etymology 2

From Middle English heelyng, equivalent to heal + -ing.

Verb
  1. Present participle and gerund of heal


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