slaying

Words with a similar base: slaying

'slaying'

[murder.n.01] as in: unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

'slaying'

[murder.v.01] as in: kill intentionally and with premeditation

Examples:
The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered

Origins

					slaying (English)
├── -ing (English)
│   ├── -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── -ing (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -inge (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── slay (English)
    └── sleen (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── slean (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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