Training
/ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/noun
The process of developing a person’s or animal’s skills, knowledge, or physical ability through instruction and practice.
Did you know?The word began with the physical idea of dragging or pulling, later describing a trailing procession, before developing its modern meaning of teaching and disciplined practice.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tragh-
“To draw, pull, or drag”
Classical Latin
Latin
trahere
“To pull, draw, or drag”
Medieval Latin
Latin
*traginare
“To drag or pull along; a reconstructed source form”
12th Century
Old French
trainer
“To drag, trail, or draw along”
14th Century
English
train
“To draw or lead along; later, to teach or prepare”
16th Century
English
training
“The process of teaching, exercising, or preparing”
Modern English
English
training
“Systematic instruction and practice for developing ability”