foundling

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.
    — foundling hospital

词形变化

foundlings plural

词源

From Middle English foundlyng, fondeyng, variants of Middle English fyndling, fyndlyng. By surface analysis, found + -ling.
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