ettling

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noun

The act or process of intending; intention; purpose; endeavour.

OriginMiddle English etlyng →
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Meanings

ettling1

nounettling (plural ettlings)

plural ettlings

  1. obsoleteThe act or process of intending; intention; purpose; endeavour.
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of ettle

ettling2

nounettling (plural ettlings)

plural ettlings

  1. obsoleteEarnings; wages.

Origin

ettling · noun, verb

  1. Middle Englishetlyng
  2. Englishettling

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

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ettling · noun

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

lettingglittenInglett
Cite this entry
APA

ettling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ettling

MLA

“ettling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ettling. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ettling,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ettling.

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