bantling
bantling · bantlings
An infant or young childAn infant or young child.
Значение
значений: 3(Британия, архаичное, диалектное)An infant or young child.
(архаичное)A bastard-child.
(архаичное, пренебрежительное)A brat.
Происхождение
Uncertain. Perhaps from band(s) (“swaddling clothes”) + -ling, or a modification of GermanUncertain. Perhaps from band(s) (“swaddling clothes”) + -ling, or a modification of German Bänkling (“bastard-child”), equivalent to bench + -ling.
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