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ATHELING
Etymology
Noun
atheling (plural athelings)
A prince, especially an Anglo-Saxon prince or royal heir.
Antonyms
• (prince): hlæfdige f
• (title): hlæfdige f
Anagrams
• alighten
Source: Wiktionary
Ath"el*ing, n. Etym: [AS. æ noble, fr. æ noble, akin to G. adel nobility, edel noble. The word æ, E. ethel, is in many AS. proper names, as Ethelwolf, noble wolf; Ethelbald, noble bold; Ethelbert, noble bright.]
Definition: An Anglo-Saxon prince or nobleman; esp., the heir apparent or a prince of the royal family. [Written also Adeling and Ætheling.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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