lying
The origin and history of lying.
Etymology
From "lie" plus the suffix "-ing" — note that English has two unrelated verbs "to lie" (rest horizontally) and "to lie" (tell an untruth), both of which form "lying".
The origin and history of lying.
From "lie" plus the suffix "-ing" — note that English has two unrelated verbs "to lie" (rest horizontally) and "to lie" (tell an untruth), both of which form "lying".