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)

  1. (archaic) Any young animal, especially a kitten; kit.

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