Where does “-lings” come from?
-lings (German) comes from Middle High German -lingen, from Old High German lingūn.
-lings (German): Bauch + API → bäuchlings; blind + API →...
Definitions
- Bauch + API → bäuchlings; blind + API →...
Ancestry of “-lings”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | -lingen | — |
| 2 | Old High German | lingūn | — |
Words derived from “-lings”