earsling

Old English

Etymology

From ears +‎ -ling (“adverbial suffix”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑr.slinɡ/, [ˈæ͜ɑrˠ.zliŋɡ]

Adverb

earsling

  1. (used exclusively in the phrase on earsling) backwards, on or onto the back

Synonyms

  • bæcling

References

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