easterling

[ ee-ster-ling ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. a native of a country lying to the east, especially a merchant from the Baltic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of easterling¹

1375–1425; late Middle English esterling, equivalent to ester eastern (perhaps representing Old English ēastra, comparative of ēast adj.) + -ling ¹

Example Sentences

Dave Duerson, Ray Easterling, and Junior Seau shot themselves in the chest.

From The Daily Beast

As for Junior Seau, or Dave Duerson, or Ray Easterling, would we truly invoke the memory of any of them when we watch?

From The Daily Beast

Easterling was discovered by his wife; a handgun was found nearby.

From The Daily Beast

Many of them were easterling hulks laden with stores for a new invasion of England.

From Project Gutenberg

Audulf the Easterling snatches up a spear and launches it at Gunnar.

From Project Gutenberg

He got also from the Easterling twenty hundreds in wares, and that was also in their bargain for the land.

From Project Gutenberg

Hjort had been the death of two men, and the Easterling leapt on him and smote him full on the breast.

From Project Gutenberg

Flosi asked him in what coin he wished to be paid for her; the Easterling says he wanted land for her near where he then was.

From Project Gutenberg