There is a form of the verb exactly the same as the present participle, but derived from a different form in old English. This form also ends in -ing, and is a verbal noun, called a Gerund.

The word Gerund means doing something.

Examples:

Smoking causes heart attacks.

Betting / drinking / stealing … is a bad habit.

I like listening to singing.

All your comings and goings are known.

Killing beings means killing your own lifespan.