fosterling

[faw-ster-ling, fos-ter-]

noun

1. foster child.

fosterling

/ ˈfɒstəlɪŋ /

noun

1. a less common word for foster child

Word History and Origins

Origin of fosterling¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English fōstorling. See foster, -ling ¹

Example Sentences

"Your father listened, I have no doubt. But in the end, he decided for himself. Bran, will you let me tell you about a dream Jojen dreamed of you and your fosterling brothers?"

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"Is that all? Two fosterlings? That's a small enough price to—" "Lord Frey's son Olyvar will be coming with us," she went on.

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Men treat thee sorely, Samm my fosterling: Even by death thou warnest—but it is meant That our two deaths will not be far apart.

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The monster is the fosterling of Hera in the Homeric hymn, and the bane of flocks and herds.

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Thursday morning, being about to make her summer exodus, she cheerfully transferred her fosterling to me.

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