halfling

1 of 2

noun

half·​ling

pronunciation at half +lə̇n or liŋ

variants or halflin

-lə̇n

plural -s

1

chiefly Scottish : a half-grown person

2

chiefly Scottish : half of a silver penny

halfling

2 of 2

adjective

"

variants or halflin

"

chiefly Scottish

: not fully grown : immature

Word History

Etymology

Noun

half + -ling

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