OxfordDictionaries.com Blog What is the '-ling' in darling? (And what is the 'dar-' for that matter?)

One media darling in recent popular culture has been actor, heartthrob, and internet meme Ryan Gosling. His fans, no doubt, readily find a connection between darling and Gosling. And the etymologists among them - yes, they have lives too - find another one. It's -ling. The -ling in darling and Gosling (if we treat the [...]The post What is the '-ling' in darling? (And what is the 'dar-' for that matter?) appeared first on OxfordWords blog.