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ettling

ettling noun: the act or process of intending; intention; purpose; endeavour. Also the present participle and gerund of ettle.

Noun (1)

ettling (plural ettlings)

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

Noun (2)

ettling (plural ettlings)

  1. (obsolete) Earnings; wages.

Also used as

ettling is also the present participle and gerund of ettle.

Forms of ettling

pluralettlings

Origin of ettling

From Middle English etlyng, atlyng, equivalent to ettle + -ing.

Equivalent to ettle (“to earn”) + -ing.

Questions about ettling

What does ettling mean?
Ettling means the act or process of intending; intention; purpose; endeavour.
What part of speech is ettling?
Ettling is a noun.
What is the plural of ettling?
The plural of ettling is ettlings.

Words near ettling in the dictionary

  1. ettins
  2. ETTL
  3. ettle
  4. ettled
  5. ettles
  6. ettling
  7. ettlings
  8. Etton
  9. Ettons
  10. Ettore
  11. Ettore's observation

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