netting
UK[ˈnetɪŋ]US[ˈnetɪŋ]
n
material made of net; netted fabric.
n
the act or process of making net or network.
Morpheme Breakdown
net
ing
net
a fabric of open texture
ing
noun-forming suffix
Etymology
the word 'netting' is a transparent english formation from the old english noun 'nett', which denotes an open-worked fabric. this germanic root is widely attested, sharing ancestry with dutch 'net' and german 'netz', and is thought to derive from a proto-indo-european root meaning 'to twist' or 'to bind', reflecting the interlaced construction of a net. the addition of the native english suffix '-ing' transforms it into a noun that specifically refers to the material made of net or the process of creating it. thus, the term logically progresses from the ancient concept of a twisted, binding mesh to the modern industrial or craft contexts of producing or utilizing such material.
Analysis
Structure: net (a fabric of open texture) + ing (noun-forming suffix)
net (from old english 'nett', of germanic origin, related to dutch 'net' and german 'netz', meaning an open-meshed fabric for catching or enclosing). ing (a suffix of old english origin used to form nouns from verbs, indicating material, activity, or result).
Examples
the garden was protected by wire netting to keep out rabbits.
she learned the craft of netting from her grandmother.
the fishermen repaired the torn netting before setting out to sea.