"Easterling" meaning in English

See Easterling in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Possibly modeled on Dutch oosterling. Compare sterling. Etymology templates: {{der|en|nl|oosterling}} Dutch oosterling Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Easterling
  1. An English surname
    Sense id: en-Easterling-en-name-wha77WWd Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 26 36

Noun

Forms: Easterlings [plural]
Etymology: Possibly modeled on Dutch oosterling. Compare sterling. Etymology templates: {{der|en|nl|oosterling}} Dutch oosterling Head templates: {{en-noun}} Easterling (plural Easterlings)
  1. (historical) A native of the East; an Easterner. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Easterling-en-noun-mw5MPxlE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 26 36
  2. (historical, British) A Baltic trader. Tags: British, historical
    Sense id: en-Easterling-en-noun-cbnB30hu Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 26 36

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for Easterling meaning in English (2.5kB)

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