noun
halfling
Halfling (noun) means an imaginary small human-like creature found in fantasy stories, such as a hobbit.
noun
1
An imaginary small human-like creature found in fantasy stories, such as a hobbit.
2
In fantasy fiction, an imaginary being with one human parent and one parent of another race.
3
A young person who is no longer a child but not yet fully grown.
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Etymology
From half + -ling. Sense 3 ("half-grown young person") is attested to 1794. It was then used by J.R.R. Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings (1954) as an alternative reference to members of his hobbit race. Hobbits were used in the original 1974 releases of the role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons, but in later editions they were changed to "halflings" for legal reasons, as being a pre-existing word rather than one invented by Tolkien.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of halfling?
"halfling" (noun) means an imaginary small human-like creature found in fantasy stories, such as a hobbit.
What are the different meanings of halfling?
"halfling" has 3 main meanings: 1. An imaginary small human-like creature found in fantasy stories, such as a hobbit; 2. In fantasy fiction, an imaginary being with one human parent and one parent of another race; 3. A young person who is no longer a child but not yet fully grown.
