Hilding

//ˈhɪldɪŋ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A wretch, a contemptible person.

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

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

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

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