Etymology

fosterling

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Today it means: a foster child Full definition →

Middle English fosterling ← Old English fōstorling
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  1. Old English · inherited fromfōstorling
  2. Middle English · inherited fromfosterling
  3. English todayfosterling

From Middle English fosterling, from Old English fōstorling, equivalent to foster + -ling.

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