fledgling
The origin and history of fledgling.
Etymology
From "fledge" ("to grow feathers needed for flight") + the diminutive suffix "-ling."
The origin and history of fledgling.
From "fledge" ("to grow feathers needed for flight") + the diminutive suffix "-ling."
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