denning
denning is the present participle and gerund of den.
Meaning of den
Verb
den (third-person singular simple present dens, present participle denning, simple past and past participle denned)
- To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.
- Of an animal, to use as a den; to take up residence in.
- Although present in virtually all habitats, it preferred to den in caves, so its distribution, especially in cold, northern areas, may have been limited to limestone and other rocky regions where caves form.2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 203
Proper noun capitalized: Denning
Denning (countable and uncountable, plural Dennings)
- A surname.
- A town in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States.
- A township in Franklin County, Illinois, United States.
- A town in Ulster County, New York, United States.
- A neighbourhood of Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
Forms of denning
| plural | Dennings |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Dinning |
Origin of denning
Two main origins: * English patronymic surname from the Old English personal name Dynna. * Borrowed from German Denning, a habitational surname from a place in Bavaria.
Questions about denning
- What does denning mean?
- Denning means a surname.
- What is denning the present participle and gerund of?
- Denning is the present participle and gerund of den.
- What part of speech is denning?
- Denning is a proper noun.
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