Easterling — East er*ling, n. [Cf. {Sterling}.] 1. A native of a country eastward of another; used, by the English, of traders or others from the coasts of the Baltic. [1913 Webster] Merchants of Norway, Denmark, . . . called . . . Easterlings because they… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Easterling — East er*ling, a. Relating to the money of the Easterlings, or Baltic traders. See {Sterling}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
easterling — I. ˈēstərliŋ təl , təl noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English esterling, from ester, estern eastern + ling : a native of a country eastward of another used especially of German merchants from Baltic cities who traded in England or competed with the… … Useful english dictionary
Easterling — This interesting surname, with the modern variant Easterling, has three possible origins. Firstly, it may be a topographic name for someone who lived to the east of a main settlement, from the Middle English easter , meaning eastern. This surname … Surnames reference
Easterling — Eas|ter|ling [ i:stəliŋ] der; , e <aus gleichbed. engl. easterling, eigtl. »Bewohner östlicher Länder«> im Mittelalter meist von Münzmeistern aus östlich von England liegenden Ländern geprägte Silbermünze in England, auf die der Sterling… … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
easterling penny — noun see easterling II, 1 … Useful english dictionary
easterling — /ee steuhr ling/, n. Archaic. a native of a country lying to the east, esp. a merchant from the Baltic. [1375 1425; late ME esterling, equiv. to ester eastern (perh. repr. OE eastra, comp. of east adj.) + LING1] * * * … Universalium
easterling — east·er·ling … English syllables
easterling — A coin struck by Richard II which is supposed by some to have given rise to the name of sterling, as applied to English money … Black's law dictionary
easterling — A coin struck by Richard II which is supposed by some to have given rise to the name of sterling, as applied to English money … Black's law dictionary
