atheling
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of atheling
First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English ætheling (cognate with Old High German ediling, adalung, Old Saxon ethiling ), equivalent to æthel(u) “noble family” (cognate with Old High German adoul, German Adel, Old Saxon athal(i), Old Norse athal “nature”; akin to Tocharian atäl “man”) + -ing noun suffix; see -ing 3
Example Sentences
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He took her hand gently, and Egwina grew rosy in confusion, more overwhelmed by his simple words than those of the others, because of her surprise at finding him the atheling.
From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Madison, Lucy Foster
“She said that she would give it me were the youth and the maiden of the forest the same as the atheling and his sister,” said Ethelred, merrily.
From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Madison, Lucy Foster
My father before me of folks was well-famed Van-leader and atheling, Ecgtheow he hight.
From The Tale of Beowulf Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats by Anonymous
Now shalt thou of deeds famed, The atheling of single heart, with all thy main deal For the warding thy life, and to stay thee I will.
From The Tale of Beowulf Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats by Anonymous
He wore a slightly disappointed look on his face, for he had heard so much of the atheling that he had supposed him older than this boy.
From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Madison, Lucy Foster
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