blindlings

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Equivalent to blind +‎ -lings. The formation is old; compare Old High German blintilingon.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Adverb[edit]

blindlings

  1. blindly, hastily, pell-mell
    Der junge Leutnant rannte blindlings durch das feindliche Sperrfeuer.
    The young lieutenant ran blindly through the enemy barrage.

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