twinling

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English twynlynge, equivalent to twin +‎ -ling; possibly from an Old English root *twinling, from a Proto-Germanic *twinilingaz, from *twinaz. Cognate with Dutch tweeling, German Zwilling (“twin”), Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish tvilling (“twin”).

Noun[edit]

twinling (plural twinlings)

  1. A twin. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  2. A small or young twin, especially a twin lamb.

Synonyms[edit]

References[edit]

  • OED 2nd edition 1989

Anagrams[edit]

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