hilding

See also: Hilding

English

Etymology

Unknown. Likely a contraction of earlier hilderling, itself an alteration of hinderling.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɪldɪŋ/

Noun

hilding (plural hildings)

1. A wretch, a contemptible person.
   • 1985, Anthony Burgess, Kingdom of the Wicked:

     ‘God, eh? Which god? You whore, you loathsome hilding.’