lovelingEtymologyFrom love + -ling. Compare West Frisian leaveling (“darling”), Dutch lieveling (“darling, sweetheart”), Afrikaans liefling (“darling”), German Liebling (“darling”); perhaps calqued, inspired, or reinforced by the term.loveling means A beloved little one; darling; a beloved or lovable thing. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounA beloved little one; darling; a beloved or lovable thing.