angling

UK: ˈæŋɡlɪŋ | US: ˈæŋɡlɪŋ

Definition

  1. n. the act or sport of fishing with a rod and line

Structure
angle <fishhook, from Old English *angel*>ing <noun suffix denoting action or practice>
Etymology

The word "angling" originates from the Old English angel (meaning "fishhook"), derived from Proto-Germanic angulō, which is linked to the Latin ancus (hook). The suffix -ing was added to form a noun indicating the activity or practice, much like "fishing." Over time, "angling" specifically came to denote the recreational or sportive aspect of fishing, distinguishing it from commercial fishing.

Examples

  1. He spent the weekend angling in the quiet lake.

  2. Angling requires patience and skill to catch large fish.

  3. She wrote a book about the history of angling in England.

  4. Many conservationists promote catch-and-release angling.

  5. The local angling club organizes monthly competitions.