vondeling

Dutch

Etymology

From vond an old deverbal form of vinden (“to find”). Equivalent to vinden +‎ -e- +‎ -ling.

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Noun

vondeling m (plural vondelingen, diminutive vondelingetje n, feminine vondelinge)

1. foundling, an abandoned and/or orphaned but timely found and raised child

Derived terms

• vondelingenschuif