Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oneling

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: onel-ing
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A singleton; maverick; a single or only child.

Example Sentences

"Considering how she was humoured, when a oneling, I think her behaviour is extraordinary."

Etymology

From one + -ling. Cognate with Dutch eenling, German Einling.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: one

Questions

What does oneling mean?: A singleton; maverick; a single or only child.
Where does oneling come from?: From one + -ling. Cognate with Dutch eenling, German Einling.

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