Melding
/ˈmɛl.dɪŋ/noun
The act or process of combining separate elements into a unified whole.
Did you know?In card-game usage, a meld originally meant a declared combination of cards, turning private symbols into a publicly recognized pattern.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*meldijaną
“To announce, make known, or report”
Old English
Old English
meldian
“To make known, report, or betray information”
Middle High German
Middle High German
melden
“To announce, report, or declare”
19th Century
German
Meld
“A declared combination in card games”
Late 19th Century
English
meld
“A declared combination of cards”
20th Century
English
melding
“The act of blending or combining into one”