helping

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛlpɪŋ/ Rhymes: -ɛlpɪŋ === Etymology 1 === From Middle English helping, helpinge, helpynge, equivalent to help +‎ -ing. ==== Noun ==== helping (countable and uncountable, plural helpings) The act of giving aid or assistance (to). (countable) A portion or serving, especially of food that one takes for oneself, or to which one helps oneself. (figurative, countable) An amount or quantity. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== help oneself ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From Middle English helpinge, helpynge, helpinde, helponde, helpand, from Old English helpende, present participle of Old English helpan (“to help”), equivalent to help +‎ -ing. Cognate with Dutch helpend, German helfend, Swedish hjälpande. ==== Verb ==== helping present participle and gerund of help