"motherling" meaning in All languages combined

See motherling on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: motherlings [plural]
Etymology: From mother + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|mother|ling|id2=diminutive}} mother + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} motherling (plural motherlings)
  1. (diminutive, endearing) A mother, especially a precious one. Tags: diminutive, endearing
    Sense id: en-motherling-en-noun-0xu7zzaW
  2. A woman's child. Categories (topical): Female family members
    Sense id: en-motherling-en-noun-apLHPhtk Disambiguation of Female family members: 2 59 39 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling (diminutive), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 58 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ling (diminutive): 10 73 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 62 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 77 17
  3. (derogatory) Mother. Tags: derogatory
    Sense id: en-motherling-en-noun-D8R-RXlL

Inflected forms

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