liefling
The origin and history of liefling.
Etymology
Formed from lief and -ling (compare darling, from dear and -ling), and perhaps taken from or shaped by Afrikaans liefling ("darling") and German Liebling ("darling"). Compare also loveling.
The origin and history of liefling.
Formed from lief and -ling (compare darling, from dear and -ling), and perhaps taken from or shaped by Afrikaans liefling ("darling") and German Liebling ("darling"). Compare also loveling.
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