Old English · noun
hinderling
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈxin.der.linɡ/[ˈhin.derˠ.liŋɡ]
- Syllables
- ˈxin · der · linɡ (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- hinderlingcontemptible
Meaning
-
a mean, base, contemptible person
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | hinderling | hinderlingas |
| Accusative | hinderling | hinderlingas |
| Genitive | hinderlinges | hinderlinga |
| Dative | hinderlinge | hinderlingum |
All forms (6)
Etymology
From By surface analysis, hinder- + -ling (diminutive suffix).
Descendants
hinderling
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