liefling
liefling · lieflings
One held as lief or dearOne held as lief or dear; a darling.
Meaning
1 senses(South Africa)One held as lief or dear; a darling.
Origin
Equivalent to lief + -ling (compare darling = dear + -ling), perhaps from or modelled afteEquivalent to lief + -ling (compare darling = dear + -ling), perhaps from or modelled after Afrikaans liefling (“darling”), German Liebling (“darling”). Compare also loveling.
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