Eing

Eing is not a stand-alone word in standard German. It is best understood as a common orthographic sequence that often results from the separable prefix ein- attached to a stem, or from the prefix ein- appearing at the start of a compound verb or adjective. In many forms, especially those built from verbs, the sequence eing- marks the continuation of the prefix ein- and carries the general sense of “into,” “in,” or “onset,” depending on the verb’s meaning.

The prefix ein- is productive in German, forming numerous compounds with a wide range of meanings. When combined with different stems, the initial segment of the resulting word frequently appears as eing- (for example, eingeben, eingehen, eingestiegen, eingeschaltet, eingezäunt). These examples illustrate how the prefix can contribute to new meanings such as inputting data (eingeben), entering or going into a state (eingehen), having entered a vehicle (eingestiegen), switching on (eingeschaltet), or being fenced in (eingezäunt). In many grammatical contexts, especially in past participles, the prefix retains the eing- shape as part of the larger stem.

In summary, eing functions as a productive morphophonemic sequence in German rather than as a lexical entry. It reflects the behavior of the prefix ein- in forming compounds and contractions, rather than serving as an independent lexical item with its own meaning. For further detail, see German prefixes and the behavior of separable-prefix verbs in German grammar.