different between youngling vs youngster

English

Etymology

From Middle English youngling, ?ongelyng, ?ungling, from Old English ?eongling (“a youth”), from Proto-Germanic *jungalingaz, *jungilingaz (“young man, youngling”), equivalent to young +? -ling. Cognate with Dutch jongeling (“a youngster”), German Jüngling (“a youth”), Swedish yngling (“a youth, kid”), Icelandic unglingur (“teenager, youth”). More at young. Doublet of Yngling.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?j??l??/

Adjective

youngling (comparative more youngling, superlative most youngling)

1. (archaic) young; youthful

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:young

Translations

Noun

youngling (plural younglings)

1. A young person, animal or plant; chit.
   • 1556, Nicholas Ridley, conference with Hugh Latimer

     He will not be so willing, I think, to join with you, as with us younglings.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:youngling (animal) or Thesaurus:child (human)

Translations

English

Etymology

Derived from young +? -ster.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?j??st?/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?j??st?/

Noun

youngster (plural youngsters)

1. A young person.
   • 2011, Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [2]

     In a single moment Montenegro and their supporters were given fresh impetus and encouragement. Beciraj tested Hart with a low shot before teenager Phil Jones, on his England debut, suffered an anxious moment when Stevan Jovetic went down under his challenge, leaving the youngster clearly relieved to see referee Stark wave away Montenegro's appeals.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:child.

Antonyms

• oldster

Translations