loveling

English

Etymology

From love + -ling. Compare German Liebling (darling); perhaps calqued, inspired, or reinforced by the term.

Noun

loveling (plural lovelings)

  1. A beloved little one; darling; a beloved or lovable thing.

Antonyms

  • hateling

Anagrams

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