different between darling vs loveling

English

Alternative forms

• darlin' (informal)
• dearling

Etymology

From Middle English derelyng, from Old English d?orling (“darling, favorite, minion; also household god”), corresponding to dear +? -ling.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?d??l??/
• (General American) enPR: där'l?ng, IPA^(key): /?d??l??/
• Homophone: Darling
• Rhymes: -??(r)l??

Noun

darling (plural darlings)

1. A person who is dear to one.
2. A kind or sweet person; sweetheart.

3. An affectionate term of address.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:sweetheart
4. (by extension) A person or thing very popular with a certain group.

Derived terms

• darlinghood
• kill one's darlings
• media darling

Translations

Adjective

darling (comparative darlinger, superlative darlingest)

1. Dear; cherished.

2. charming

Usage notes

darlinger is rarely used.

Translations

Anagrams

• Lingard, larding

English

Etymology

From love +? -ling. Compare West Frisian leaveling (“darling”), Dutch lieveling (“darling, sweetheart”), Afrikaans liefling (“darling”), German Liebling (“darling”); perhaps calqued, inspired, or reinforced by the term.

Noun

loveling (plural lovelings)

1. A beloved little one; darling; a beloved or lovable thing.

Antonyms

• hateling

Anagrams

• livelong, long live