youngling

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English youngling, ȝongelyng, ȝungling, from Old English ġeongling (“a youth, youngling”), from Proto-West Germanic *jungiling, from Proto-Germanic *jungalingaz, *jungilingaz (“young man, youngling”). Doublet of Yngling. By surface analysis, young +‎ -ling. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈjʌŋlɪŋ/ === Adjective === youngling (comparative more youngling, superlative most youngling) (archaic) Young; youthful. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:young ==== Translations ==== === Noun === youngling (plural younglings) A young person, animal, or plant; chit. 2005 May 19, George Lucas, “Star Wars: Episode III ”, “Revenge of the Sith”, Lucasfilm Obi-Wan Kenobi: I have seen a security hologram of him...killing younglings. ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:youngling (animal) or Thesaurus:child (human) ==== Translations ====