Middle English Dictionary Entry
yērling n.
Entry Info
| Forms | yērling n. |
| Etymology | From yēr n.(2). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. yering n.
1.
(a) An animal in its second year, a yearling;
(b) as surname.
Associated quotations
a
- (1465) Acc.Howard in RC 57554 : Item, goyinge at the same places at the same day aforesayd, x yerlynges.
b
- (1327) Sub.R.Som.in Som.RS 3238 : Johannes Yerling.