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1-ling
noun suffix
: one connected with or having the quality of
: young, small, or minor one
Full Definition of -LING
1
: one connected with or having the quality of <hireling>
2
: young, small, or inferior one <duckling>
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Origin of -LING
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old English -ing
2-ling
adverb suffix
Definition of -LING
: in (such) a direction or manner <sideling> <flatling>
Variants of -LING
-ling or -lings
Origin of -LING
Middle English -ling (from Old English), -linges (from -ling + -es -s); akin to Old High German -lingūn -ling, Old English lang long
-LINGS Defined for Kids
-ling
noun suffix \ling\
Definition of -LING for Kids
1
: one associated with <nestling>
2
: young, small, or minor one <duckling>
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