Uttal

    • IPA: /ˈtʃeɪndʒ.lɪŋ/
ÖversättningKontext
Substantiv
1.bortbyting {en}mytologi

Definitioner

Substantiv

  1. (mythology) In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology, an infant of a fairy, sprite or troll that the creature has secretly exchanged for a human infant.
  2. (informal, rare) An infant secretly exchanged with another infant; swapling.
  3. (science fiction and fantasy) An organism which can change shape to mimic others.
  4. (obsolete) A simpleton; an idiot.
  5. (obsolete) One apt to change; a waverer.

Exempel

  • Changelings and fools of heaven, and thence shut out.
  • Fickle changelings.

Böjningsformer

Pluralchangelings