stickling ? Obs.
(ˈstɪklɪŋ)
Also 4 stikelinge, 5 styk(e)lyng(e, stekelyng, 6 styckelyng, sticklyng.
[ME. stikeling(e = (M)Du. stekeling, MHG. stichelinc (mod.G. stichling, stechling), f. WGer. *stikil, *stekal (see stickle a.) + -ing3.]
= stickleback.
| a 1387 Sinon. Barthol. (Anecd. Oxon.) 12 Aspiatiles [read Aspratiles], an. stikelinges. c 1440 Promp. Parv. 475/1 Stykelynge, fysche, silurus. c 1475 Pict. Voc. in Wr.-Wülcker 763/29 Hic ganerius, a stekelyng. 1530 Palsgr. 276/1 Styckelyng a maner of fysshe. 1552 Huloet, Sticklyng or stickle bagge fishe. 1611 Cotgr., Espinoche, a Sharpling, Shaftling, stickling. 1881 Day Fishes Gt. Brit. I. 241 The..stickleback..is known as..stickling and Jack⁓bannell, Oxfordshire (Beesley). |