wildeling

Dutch

Etymology

From wild +‎ -e- +‎ ling, cf. cognate English (far from synonymous) wildling.

Pronunciation

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Noun

wildeling m (plural wildelingen, diminutive wildelingetje n)

  1. a wild plant, notably a fruit tree (or part thereof) fit for improvement of the species
  2. a fruit from such crop
  3. any (notably wild) twigs used for improvement
  4. a savage, wild human
    Synonyms: wilde, wildeman, wildling

Derived terms

  • wildelingboom m
  • (plants by species): kriekwildeling m
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