Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

outcomeling

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: out-comel-ing
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stranger; foreigner.

Example Sentences

"It is said that up to a recent period, the privilege of descent from the veritable "old stock" was highly prized and religiously respected, and that "outcomelings" (as strangers or new settlers were once designated) were regarded with compassionate condescension."
""Who is it?" she enquired. "I dunno. An outcomeling. Said he'd give me a penny.""

Etymology

From Middle English outcomlyng. By surface analysis, out- + comeling.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: outcomlyng

Inflected Forms

outcomelings (plural) out-comeling (alternative)

Synonyms

alien fremd outlander peregrine

Questions

What does outcomeling mean?: A stranger; foreigner.
Where does outcomeling come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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