-ling

短语

幼小；不重要

发音

其它 /lɪŋ/

别名

-lyng -lin -lings

释义与例句

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  1. 1.

    small, immature, miniature

    小

    崽

    -子

  2. 2.

    follower or resident

  3. 1.

    An adverbial suffix denoting manner, direction, or position.

    习语

词源

From Middle English -ling, from Old English -ling, from Proto-West Germanic *-ling, from Proto-Germanic *-lingaz, a nominal suffix, probably composed of Proto-Germanic *-ilaz (agent/instrumental/diminutive suffix) + Proto-Germanic *-ingaz (patronymic suffix). Akin to Dutch -ling, German -ling, Icelandic -lingur, Gothic -𐌻𐌹𐌲𐌲𐍃 (-liggs). More at -le, -ing.

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