'-ling' definitions:
Definition of '-ling'
From: GCIDE
- -ling \-ling\ (-l[i^]ng) suff. [AS. -ling.] A noun suffix, commonly having a diminutive or a depreciatory force; as in duckling, gosling, hireling, fosterling, firstling, underling. [1913 Webster]
Definition of '-ling'
From: GCIDE
- -ling \-ling\ An adverbial suffix; as, darkling, flatling. [1913 Webster]