Devilkins

/ˈdɛvəlkɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of devilkin; multiple small devils or impish creatures.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'devilkin,' formed with the standard '-s' ending (from Old English -as, the basic plural marker).

Kelly Says

The regular plural '-s' is so basic to English that we take it for granted, but it's only the default because it won in a competition between multiple plural patterns in Old English. Old English had five different plural markers.

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