Curbing
/ˈkɜːr.bɪŋ/noun
The act of restraining, limiting, or controlling something.
Did you know?The English verb *curb* comes from the same root as *curve* and *corbel*, ultimately tied to a word for something bent or arched, which is why restraint got linked to a physical control device.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sker-
“to bend, turn, or curve”
Latin
Latin
curvus
“bent, curved”
Old French
Old French
courbe
“curved, bent”
Middle English
English
curben
“to check or restrain, especially with a curb for a horse”
Modern English
English
curb
“to restrain, limit, or control”