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Etymology of the English word foundling

the English word foundling
derived from the English word foundeling
derived from the English word found
derived from the English word find
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *finthanan
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pent-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pent-
using the English suffix -ling
derived from the English word find
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *finthanan
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pent-

Date

The earliest known usage of foundling in English dates from the 13th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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