-lingr

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *-ilingaz, itself a compound of *-ilaz and *-ingaz. Compare English -ling.

Suffix

-lingr

  1. Forms noun-derivatives with sense of 'belonging to, coming from, descending from', often with a diminutive force.

Declension

Derived terms

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