LING

Name Element

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Origin and Meaning

Germanic name element

From Middle English -ling, from Old English -ling, from Proto-Germanic *-lingaz, a nominal suffix, probably composed of Proto-Germanic *-ilaz (agent/instrumental/diminutive suffix) + Proto-Germanic *-ingaz (patronymic suffix).

Proto-Germanic

*-lingaz = nominal suffix, probably a combination of *-ilaz = diminutive suffix and *-ingaz = patronymic suffix

Proto-West Germanic

*-ling = 'belonging to', 'coming from', 'descending from' (-> diminutive suffix)

Old Norse

-lingr = 'belonging to', 'coming from', 'descending from' (-> diminutive suffix)

Old English

-ling = 'small', 'immature'
-ling = 'follower', 'resident'

Related Names

See also -ingr, -lin

Combinations

Name Element	Example
FRANK	see Franklin
HAG	see Hagalín
HJALT	see Hjaltalín
REYK	see Reykjalín

Last Element Forms

-lin -lín
-lyn