kiteling

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse ketlingr; equivalent to cat +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkit(ə)linɡ/, /ˈkɛt(ə)linɡ/

Noun

kiteling (plural kitelings)

  1. young of an animal, especially a kitten

Descendants

  • English: kitling (obsolete)
  • Scots: kitlin

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