different between sonling vs songling

English

From son +? -ling.

sonling (plural sonlings)

A young, little, or precious son.
- 1895, Frances E. Crompton, Messire and other stories - Page 79:
  Little Gluck nodded seriously, and, sitting down cross-legged under the big cherry-tree, fell to contemplation of the world in general; and Uncle Peter's eyes twinkled comically through the wreaths of smoke. "Well, sonling, what troubles thee?
- 2004, Flora Annie Webster Steel, Dramatic History of India:
  Nay! nay! stand of thyself, sonling. So, right in the middle all alone, quite alone.

From song(bird) +? -ling.

songling (plural songlings)

A small, young, or miniature songbird.
- 2014, Brandon Sanderson, Words of Radiance:
  A couple of songlings made rattling sounds nearby, and he took out his pipes and tried to imitate them. He couldn't, not exactly.

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