-ling
-ling. Etym: [AS. -ling.] Defn: A noun suffix, commonly having a diminutive or a depreciatory force; as in duck-ling, dosling, hireling, fosterling, firstling, underling. -ling Defn: . An adverbial suffix; as, darkling, flatling.
-ling. Etym: [AS. -ling.] Defn: A noun suffix, commonly having a diminutive or a depreciatory force; as in duck-ling, dosling, hireling, fosterling, firstling, underling. -ling Defn: . An adverbial suffix; as, darkling, flatling.