"sonling" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From son + -ling.",
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          "ref": "1895, Frances E. Crompton, Messire and other stories - Page 79",
          "text": "Little Gluck nodded seriously, and, sitting down cross-legged under the big cherry-tree, fell to contemplation of the world in general; and Uncle Peter's eyes twinkled comically through the wreaths of smoke. \"Well, sonling, what troubles thee?",
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          "ref": "2004, Flora Annie Webster Steel, Dramatic History of India",
          "text": "Nay! nay! stand of thyself, sonling. So, right in the middle all alone, quite alone.",
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        "A young, little, or precious son."
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