The word "refrainings" is spelled with the suffix "-ings" added to the noun "refraining," which means to withhold oneself from doing something. The word is pronounced as rɪˈfreɪnɪŋz, with the stress on the second syllable "fray," and the "ing" part pronounced as "ingz." The spelling can be tricky for English language learners as the final "g" is not pronounced, and the letter "i" is pronounced as "ay" due to the influence of the letter "e" in the word.
The word "refrainings" does not have a widely acknowledged etymology, as it is not a commonly used term in the English language. It appears to be a derived form of the verb "refrain", which is derived from the Old French word "refrener". "Refrain" itself comes from the Latin word "refrenare", which means "to check or restrain".
However, it is important to note that "refrainings" is not a standard English noun form. The correct noun form of "refrain" is "refrainment", although this term is not commonly used either.