Where does “-ling” come from?
-ling (German) comes from Old High German -ling, from Proto-Germanic *-ling.
-ling (German): Indicates possession of or connection with a...
Definitions
- Indicates possession of or connection with a...
Ancestry of “-ling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old High German | -ling | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *-ling | — |
Words derived from “-ling”