blindlings
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Equivalent to blind + -lings. The formation is old; compare Old High German blintilingon.
Pronunciation
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Adverb
[edit]blindlings
- blindly, hastily, pell-mell
- Der junge Leutnant rannte blindlings durch das feindliche Sperrfeuer.
- The young lieutenant ran blindly through the enemy barrage.
Further reading
[edit]- “blindlings” in Duden online