gadeling

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English gædeling (kinsman, fellow, companion in arms, comrade), from Proto-West Germanic *gaduling. By surface analysis, gade +‎ -ling.

Noun

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gadeling (plural gadelings)

  1. gadling, vagabond

Descendants

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  • English: gadling
  • Scots: gedling, getling