"nameling" meaning in English

See nameling in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: namelings [plural]
Etymology: From name + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|name|ling}} name + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} nameling (plural namelings)
  1. (rare, archaic) Any of a group of people sharing the same name Tags: archaic, rare Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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