🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Liebling

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Liebling

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Darling/ˈdɑːr.lɪŋ/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Komm her, mein Liebling, und gib mir eine Umarmung."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A beloved person, especially one who is very dear or charming; often used as a term of endearment.

    "Come here, my darling, and give me a hug."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Very charming, attractive, or lovable.

    "What a darling little puppy!"

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'darling' originates from the Old English 'deorling', which is a diminutive form of 'deor', meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'. Over time, it evolved in usage to denote a term of endearment in Middle English, reflecting affection and intimacy.

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