ETTLING

Etymology 1

Noun

ettling (plural ettlings)

(obsolete) The act or process of intending; intention; purpose; endeavour.

Verb

ettling

present participle of ettle

Etymology 2

Noun

ettling (plural ettlings)

(obsolete) Earnings; wages.

Anagrams

• glitten, letting

Source: Wiktionary


ETTLE

Et"tle, v. t. Etym: [Perh. the same word as addle to earn; bur cf. OE. atlien, etlien, to intend, prepare, Icel. ætla to think, suppose, mean.]

Definition: To earn. [Obs.] See Addle, to earn. Boucher.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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