wildeling

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • A wild plant, notably a fruit tree (or part thereof) fit for improvement of the species
  • A fruit from such crop
  • Any (notably wild) twigs used for improvement
  • A savage, wild human

Etymology

Affix from Dutch, Flemish wild (wild, wildlife) + Dutch, Flemish ling (-ier).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

ling

Gloss

-ier

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