dierling
Old English
Alternative forms
- dēorling, dīorling, dȳrling, dērling, dīrling
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *diuriling, from Proto-Germanic *diurijalingaz, equivalent to dīere + -ling. Cognate with Old Norse dýrlingr.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdi͜yːr.linɡ/, [ˈdi͜yːrˠ.liŋɡ]
Noun
dīerling m
- a favourite; darling
Declension
Declension of dierling (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | dīerling | dīerlingas |
| accusative | dīerling | dīerlingas |
| genitive | dīerlinges | dīerlinga |
| dative | dīerlinge | dīerlingum |
Descendants
- Middle English: derling, darlyng
- English: darling; dearling
- Scots: derling, darling