"firstling" meaning in All languages combined

See firstling on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From first + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|first|ling}} first + -ling Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} firstling (not comparable)
  1. Firstborn. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-firstling-en-adj-6GgIzuqL

Noun [English]

Forms: firstlings [plural]
Etymology: From first + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|first|ling}} first + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} firstling (plural firstlings)
  1. The first produce or result, notably firstborn offspring.
    Sense id: en-firstling-en-noun-LFJh9U~p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 76 3 15 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ling: 9 57 6 28
  2. The first of a class or kind.
    Sense id: en-firstling-en-noun-0VI3fbhV
  3. The thing first thought or done.
    Sense id: en-firstling-en-noun-Awh5b3vI

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for firstling meaning in All languages combined (1.6kB)

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