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Etymology

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From Middle English sapplyng, seplyng, sapling, equivalent to sap +‎ -ling.

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Noun

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sapling (plural saplings)

  1. A young tree, bigger than a seedling.
  2. (figuratively) A youngster, especially a male nearing maturity.

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Middle English

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Noun

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sapling

  1. Alternative form of sapplyng