An archaic or dialect term for a young sow (female pig) or a herding term used in pastoral communities.
From Germanic or Old English roots related to animal husbandry terms. The word appears in regional English dialects, particularly in areas with strong farming traditions.
Words like 'arleng' remind us that every farming community developed incredibly specific vocabulary for animals at different life stages—knowledge that was literally worth money to shepherds and pig farmers.
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