lordling

English

Etymology

From Middle English lordlyng; equivalent to lord +‎ -ling.

Noun

lordling (plural lordlings)

An unimportant or petty lord.
A young lord.

Translations

an unimportant or petty lord

French: gentillâtre (fr) m

Irish: fothiarna m, mionuasal m

References

“lordling” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
“lordling” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.

Anagrams

drolling

Middle English

Noun

lordling

Alternative form of lordlyng

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