noun
newling
Newling (noun) means one who is new (to something); a newcomer; a novice; a newbie.
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One who is new (to something); a newcomer; a novice; a newbie.
"Unlike a newling, I have to have air to breathe, and this idiot is squeezing so hard I can barely draw in a breath."
— Elle Jasper, Eventide: The Dark Ink Chronicles (2012)
"“A newling!” Fascinated, but wary not to stand and reach for it, Rhiana kept her ears pricked—and heard another. A newling and its elder protector."
— Michele Hauf, Rhiana (2006)
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Etymology
Formed from new and -ling. It is cognate with Dutch nieuweling ("a novice, beginner") and German Neuling ("a novice").
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What is the meaning of newling?
"newling" (noun) means one who is new (to something); a newcomer; a novice; a newbie.
What is another word for newling?
Other words for "newling" include inceptor, neophyte, noob.
What is the opposite of newling?
The opposite of "newling" is maven.
