kitling
English
Etymology
From Middle English kiteling (“kitten, kit”), from Old Norse ketlingr (“kitten”), diminutive of kǫttr (“cat”), equivalent to cat + -ling. Cognate with Norwegian ketling (“kitten”). More at kitten.
Noun
kitling (plural kitlings)
- (archaic) Any young animal, especially a kitten; kit.
Anagrams
- kilting