sapling

English

Etymology

From Middle English sapplyng, seplyng, sapling, equivalent to sap + -ling.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsæplɪŋ/
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Noun

sapling (plural saplings)

  1. A young tree, bigger than a seedling.
  2. (figuratively) A youngster, especially a male nearing maturity.

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Middle English

Noun

sapling

  1. Alternative form of sapplyng
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