eersteling

== Dutch == === Etymology === From eerste +‎ -ling. Compare German Erstling. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈeːr.stəˌlɪŋ/ Hyphenation: eer‧ste‧ling === Noun === eersteling m (plural eerstelingen, diminutive eerstelingetje n) (archaic) the first fruits of a field or flock (archaic, figuratively) the first-born ==== Synonyms ==== (first-born): eerstgeborene