Eastlings

/ˈiːstlɪŋz/ noun

Definition

Plural of eastling; multiple people from eastern regions.

Etymology

Simply the plural form of 'eastling,' adding the standard English '-s' pluralization to the medieval term.

Kelly Says

In historical trade documents, 'eastlings' was used much like 'merchants' or 'traders'—it identified both who people were and where they came from, bundling identity and geography together in a single word.

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