umpiring

We have found lemma(root) word of umpiring : umpire.

Definitions


[ˈʌmpʌɪə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (in some sports) an official who watches a game or match closely to enforce the rules and arbitrate on matters arising from the play


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Origin:
late Middle English (originally as noumpere) (denoting an arbitrator): from Old French nonper ‘not equal’. The n was lost by wrong division of a noumpere; compare with adder


[ˈʌmpʌɪə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- act as an umpire in a game or match
(e.g: he could be seen regularly umpiring for the club)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (originally as noumpere) (denoting an arbitrator): from Old French nonper ‘not equal’. The n was lost by wrong division of a noumpere; compare with adder




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