hyrling

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *hūʀijuling. Equivalent to hȳr +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈxyːr.linɡ/, [ˈhyːrˠ.liŋɡ]

Noun[edit]

hȳrling m

  1. hireling, one who works for hire

Declension[edit]

Declension of hyrling (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative hȳrling hȳrlingas
accusative hȳrling hȳrlingas
genitive hȳrlinges hȳrlinga
dative hȳrlinge hȳrlingum

Synonyms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: hirlyng
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