different between witching vs switching

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English wicching, wicchand, equivalent to witch +? -ing.

Verb

witching

1. present participle of witch

Adjective

witching (comparative more witching, superlative most witching)

1. (archaic) bewitching; enchanting
   • 1859, Ferna Vale, Natalie; or, A Gem Among the Sea-Weeds

     But who is this witching beauty by his side, who would fain impress you with a belief that that mischief which will not remain concealed for the briefest period, is not her entire composition?

Etymology 2

From Middle English wicchinge, from Old English wi??ung (“witching, witchcraft”), equivalent to witch +? -ing.

Noun

witching (plural witchings)

1. An act of witchcraft.
   • 2002, Christine Gentry, When Spirits Walk (page 28)

     There was a lot of information to draw upon because his occupation exposed him to more witchings every month than most individuals experienced in a life time.

Anagrams

• Gwitchin

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sw?t???/

Verb

switching

1. present participle of switch

Noun

switching (countable and uncountable, plural switchings)

1. The act or process of something that switches.
   1. Corporal punishment by use of a switch (twig or twigs).
   2. Back-and-forth movement of an animal's tail, etc.
   3. The transference of an investment from one fund to another.
   4. The movement of a locomotive from one track to another.
   5. Change from one product/service provider to another.

Translations

Anagrams

• Gwitchins, witchings