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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Wulfgar went then, this word-message shouted: 20 “My victorious liegelord bade me to tell you, The East-Danes’ atheling, that your origin knows he, And o’er wave-billows wafted ye welcome are hither, Valiant of spirit.
From Beowulf An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem by Lesslie Hall
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 Lucy Foster Madison
And as I came the atheling stared at me, and then hastened forward with outstretched hand of welcome.
From A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford by Charles W. (Charles Watts) Whistler
An indolent atheling: to the honor-blest man there Came requital for the cuts he had suffered.
From Beowulf An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem by Lesslie Hall
When the warriors were ready, arrayed in their trappings, The atheling dear to the Danemen advanced then On to the dais, where the other was sitting, 70 Grim-mooded hero, greeted King Hrothgar.
From Beowulf An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem by Lesslie Hall
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