Saying
/ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/noun
The act of expressing something in words; a statement or remark.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, the act of saying something was believed to bring the words into reality, almost like casting a spell to manifest your desires.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sāy-
“to say, to utter, to speak.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
λέγω (légō)
“to speak, to tell, to say.”
Old English
OE
secgan
“to say, to tell, to speak.”
Middle English
ME
saying
“the act of speaking or expressing in words.”
Modern English
English
saying
“the noun form referring to a spoken expression or remark.”