gathering (n.)

mid-12c., gadering, "an assembly of people, act of coming together," from late Old English gaderung "a gathering together, union, collection, assembly," verbal noun from gather (v.).

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gather (v.)

Old English gadrian, gædrian "unite, agree, assemble; gather, collect, store up" (transitive and intransitive), used of flowers, thoughts, persons; from Proto-Germanic *gaduron "come or bring together, unite" (source also of Old English gæd "fellowship, companionship," gædeling "companion;" Middle Low German gadderen; Old Frisian gaderia; Dutch gaderen "to gather," gade "spouse;" German Gatte "husband;" Gothic gadiliggs), perhaps from PIE *ghedh- "to unite, join" (see good (adj.)). Change of spelling from -d- to -th- is 1500s, reflecting earlier change in pronunciation (as in father). Related: Gathered; gathering.

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Definitions of gathering

gathering (n.)

a group of persons together in one place;

Synonyms: assemblage

gathering (n.)

the social act of assembling;

Synonyms: assembly / assemblage

gathering (n.)

the act of gathering something;

Synonyms: gather

gathering (n.)

sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching;

Synonyms: gather

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