mortling

mort·ling

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mawrt-ling]
- /ˈmɔrt lɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mawrt-ling]
- /ˈmɔrt lɪŋ/

Definitions of mortling word

noun mortling wool obtained from dead sheep. 1
noun mortling (UK, dialect) An animal, such as a sheep, that has died of disease or privation. 1

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Origin of mortling

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; earlier morling, late Middle English; probably by suffix substitution from mor(t)kin dead animal < Anglo-French mortekine, for Old French mortecine (≪ Latin morticīnus (of an animal) having died naturally) with final conformed to Middle English -kin -kin; see -ling1

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Parts of speech for Mortling

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Mortling

mortling popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mortling usage trend in Literature

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