darling

dear (English)

(obsolete) Fierce.. Severe, or severely affected; sore. Dearly; at a high price (obsolete) To endear. A beloved person. A very kind, loving person. (generally, _, dated) High in price; expensive.. (obsolete) Noble.. A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.. A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a [...]

-ling (English)

A suffix forming diminutives with the meanings of:. A follower or resident of what is denoted by the original root or stem.. A small, immature, or miniature version of what is denoted by the main stem. An adverbial suffix denoting manner, direction or position.

dēorling (Old English)

dereling (Middle English)

Darling.

darling (English)

Dear; cherished.. Charming (by extension) A person or thing very popular with a certain group.. A person who is dear to one.