zuigeling

Dutch

Etymology

16th century. From zuigen +‎ -e- +‎ -ling, calque of German Säugling.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzœy̯.ɣəˌlɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: zui‧ge‧ling

Noun

zuigeling m (plural zuigelingen, diminutive zuigelingetje n)

  1. suckling, infant which isn't weaned yet
    • year unknown (but attested as early as 1887), traditional, Aan de oever van de Rotte [On the banks of the Rotte]:
      Aan de oever van de Rotte, / Tussen Delft en Overschie, / Zat een kikvors luid te wenen, / Met een zuig'ling op haar knie.
      On the banks of the Rotte, / Between Delft and Overschie, / Sat a frog weeping loudly, / With a suckling on her knee.

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Descendants

  • Negerhollands: sygligen
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