sonling

English

Etymology

From son +‎ -ling.

Noun

sonling (plural sonlings)

1. A young, little, or precious son.
   • 1895, Frances E. Crompton, Messire and other stories - Page 79:

     Little Gluck nodded seriously, and, sitting down cross-legged under the big cherry-tree, fell to contemplation of the world in general; and Uncle Peter's eyes twinkled comically through the wreaths of smoke. "Well, sonling, what troubles thee?

   • 2004, Flora Annie Webster Steel, Dramatic History of India:

     Nay! nay! stand of thyself, sonling. So, right in the middle all alone, quite alone.