FOSTERLING Meaning and
Definition
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Fosterling is a noun that refers to a person who has been placed in the care and protection of someone other than their biological parents or relatives, typically due to unfortunate circumstances such as orphanhood, abandonment, or neglect. It specifically denotes an individual who is living with a foster family, being nurtured and provided for by them.
The term "fosterling" originated from the combination of two words: "foster," which means to care for and bring up someone else's child as if they were one's own, and the suffix "-ling," which is used to indicate a person who is characterized by or associated with a certain quality or condition. In this case, fosterling carries the connotation of being someone who is in a state of being fostered or cared for.
Fosterlings often require a stable and supportive environment to help them cope with the challenges and trauma they may have experienced. The foster family provides a temporary substitute for the child's original family, offering love, care, and guidance. This arrangement aims to provide the fosterling with a nurturing environment that promotes their well-being, development, and social integration.
Fosterling is a term commonly used in the context of child welfare and is legally recognized in many jurisdictions, often subject to specific regulations and child protection laws. The ultimate goal of foster care is to either reunite the fosterling with their biological family or find a suitable permanent home through adoption or other forms of long-term guardianship.
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Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for FOSTERLING
- dosterling
- costerling
- vosterling
- gosterling
- tosterling
- rosterling
- fisterling
- fksterling
- flsterling
- fpsterling
- f0sterling
- f9sterling
- foaterling
- fozterling
- foxterling
- fodterling
- foeterling
- fowterling
- fosrerling
Etymology of FOSTERLING
The word "fosterling" comes from the Middle English term "fosterlinge", which is a combination of "foster" and "-ling".
The term "foster" ultimately originates from the Old English word "fōstor", meaning "food, nourishment", which is related to "fōda", meaning "food". In Old English, "fōstor" was specifically used to refer to the act of rearing or nurturing a child who is not one's biological offspring.
The suffix "-ling" is a common diminutive form in English, which can be added to nouns to denote a small or young version of something, or someone connected to or associated with the root word. It often carries a sense of endearment or gentle connotation.
Similar spelling words for FOSTERLING
- fostering,
- foster child,
- foster parent,
- fox terrier,
- foster-child,
- foster care,
- foster-nurse,
- sterling,
- foster-parent,
- fosterage,
- fostered,
- festering,
- foster-son,
- Foister.
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