ADELING
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- Written by: Ephraïm Chambers
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ADELING, or Etheling, from the Saxon Adelan, q. d.Nobilis; a Title of Honour among the English Saxons, properly belonging to the Successor, or Heir Apparent of the Crown. See PRINCE, etc.King Edward the Confessor being without Issue, and intending to make Edgar, to whom he was great Uncle by the Mother’s side, his Heir; first called him his Adeling.See TRANSVERSALIS.Now, Antiquaries observe, that it was usual for the Saxons to join the Word Ling to the Christian Name, which signified a Son, or the Younger; as Edmundling for the Son of Edmund:so that Adeling signified the Son of a King. See KING.