heartling

plural heartlings

1. A term of endearment, similar to darling.

   'Now, heartling,' Aeryl began, 'I will be harvesting in the upper meadows each day. You are welcome to join me.

   2020, J Victoria Michael, Songbird

   2 more examples

   HOME IN THE STORM HEART, find in my heart, home — The wild rain is on the roof, Heart, heart, my heartling, come, For the bright stars stand aloof, And the night is smashed and torn And the wind howls down the wall, […]

   1909, James Oppenheim, Monday morning

   Kissing the top of her head, he whispered tenderly, “We are well-matched, heartling. Do you not agree?” “Heartling. I like that.”

   2010, Sandra Hill, The Reluctant Viking