English word playing comes from English landlubber, English play
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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landlubber | English (eng) | (nautical, pejorative) Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman. |
play | English (eng) | (countable) (turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.. (countable) A button that, when pressed, causes media to be played.. (countable) A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources.. (countable) A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the [...] |
playing | English (eng) | (gerund of play) An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played. |