deorling

Old English

Alternative forms

dērling, dȳrling, dīorling

Etymology

From dēore +‎ -ling. Compare Old Norse dýrlingr.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdeːo̯r.linɡ/, [ˈdeːo̯rˠ.liŋɡ]

Noun

dēorling m (nominative plural dēorlingas)

a favourite; darling

Inflection

Declension of deorling (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	dēorling	dēorlingas
accusative	dēorling	dēorlingas
genitive	dēorlinges	dēorlinga
dative	dēorlinge	dēorlingum

Descendants

Middle English: derling, darlyng
- English: darling; dearling
- Scots: derling, darling

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