Etymology

ettling

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Today it means: The act or process of intending; intention; purpose; endeavour. Full definition →

Middle English etlyng
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ettling · noun, verb1

  1. Middle English · inherited frometlyng
  2. English todayettling

From Middle English etlyng, atlyng, equivalent to ettle + -ing.

ettling · noun2

Equivalent to ettle (“to earn”) + -ing.

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