NYT Dictionary
FLEDGLING
/ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/AdjectiveNounFLEDG-lingfledg-ling · 2 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
Untried or inexperienced.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English fledge Proto-Indo-European *-lósder. Proto-Germanic *-ilaz Proto-Indo-European *-n̥kʷo-der.? Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Germanic *-īnaz Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz ? Proto-Germanic *-ingaz Proto-Germanic *-ilingaz Proto-West Germanic *-ling Old English -ling Middle English -ling English -ling English fledgling From fledge (“prepare for flying”) + -ling.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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