Where does “friendling” come from?
friendling (English) comes from English Ling, from Middle English ling, from Old Norse lyng, from Proto-Germanic lingwą, from Proto-Indo-European lengʷʰom, from Proto-Indo-European lengʷʰ- — light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,...
friendling (English): A little friend; an inferior, petty, or minor...
Definitions
- A little friend; an inferior, petty, or minor...
Ancestry of “friendling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Ling | — |
| 2 | Middle English | ling | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | lyng | heather, ling |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lingwą | heather, ling |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lengʷʰom | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lengʷʰ- | light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,... |