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Definition of -ling in English: -lingsuffixlɪŋ 1Forming nouns from nouns (such as hireling, sapling). 2Forming nouns from adjectives and adverbs (such as darling, sibling, underling). 3Forming diminutive words. - 3.1 Often with depreciatory reference.
Origin Old English; sense 3 from Old Norse. Definition of -ling in US English: -lingsuffix 1Forming nouns from nouns, adjectives, and verbs (such as hireling, youngling). 2Forming nouns from adjectives and adverbs (such as darling, sibling, underling). 3Forming diminutive words. - 3.1 Often with depreciatory reference.
Origin Old English; -ling (sense 3) from Old Norse. |