angling

The word 'angling' is derived from the Old English noun angel, meaning "fishhook", which is related to the Old High German angul. This term is a simplex in its original form, referring to the tool itself. The verb 'to angle' emerged in the late 15th century, meaning "to fish with a hook", directly from the noun for the tool. The modern noun 'angling', formed by adding the '-ing' suffix, specifically denotes the practice or sport of this method of fishing, distinguishing it from other forms like netting or trapping.

Structure: angle (to fish) + ing (noun suffix) angle (from Old English angel, meaning "fishhook", of Germanic origin) + ing (from Old English -ung, a suffix forming nouns of action or result).