carrying
UK[ˈkær.i.ɪŋ]US[ˈker.i.ɪŋ]
v
supporting and moving someone or something from one place to another
v
having or holding something as a characteristic, feature, or responsibility
v
(of a sound or voice) being able to be heard at a distance
Morpheme Breakdown
carry
ing
carry
to transport
ing
present participle/gerund suffix
Etymology
the word 'carrying' is built upon the verb 'carry', which has a journey tracing back to wheeled transport. its core originates from the late latin 'carricare', meaning 'to load a cart or vehicle', itself derived from 'carrus', a gaulish word for a type of wagon adopted into latin. the '-ing' suffix is of germanic origin, used in old english to create present participles and verbal nouns, indicating an ongoing action or state. thus, 'carrying' literally denotes the continuous action of transporting by vehicle, a meaning that has broadened to encompass bearing any object, attribute, or sound across space.
Analysis
Structure: carry (to transport) + ing (present participle/gerund suffix)
carry: from old north french 'carier' (to transport in a vehicle), from late latin 'carricare' (to load a vehicle), from latin 'carrus' (wheeled vehicle). functions as the verbal root.
ing: from old english '-ende' (present participle) and '-unge' (verbal noun suffix). functions as a suffix forming the present participle or gerund.
Examples
she was carrying a heavy suitcase up the stairs.
the gene is responsible for carrying hereditary information.
in the quiet hall, his whisper was still carrying clearly to the back row.