hirlyng

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English hȳrling, from Proto-West Germanic *hūʀijuling; equivalent to hire (“wages”) +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhiːrlinɡ/

Noun

hirlyng

  1. (Late Middle English, hapax legomenon) hireling

Descendants

  • English: hireling

References

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