"witchling" meaning in All languages combined

See witchling on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: witchlings [plural]
Etymology: witch + -ling Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*weyk-|id=separate}}, {{suffix|en|witch|ling}} witch + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} witchling (plural witchlings)
  1. (fantasy, Wicca) A young witch. Categories (topical): Fantasy, Wicca Synonyms: witchlet

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for witchling meaning in All languages combined (1.7kB)

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