Associations to the word «Changeling»

Wiktionary

CHANGELING, noun. (mythology) In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology, an infant of a fairy, sprite or troll that the creature has secretly exchanged for a human infant.
CHANGELING, noun. (informal) (rare) An infant secretly exchanged with another infant; swapling.
CHANGELING, noun. (science fiction and fantasy) An organism which can change shape to mimic others.
CHANGELING, noun. (obsolete) A simpleton; an idiot.
CHANGELING, noun. (obsolete) One apt to change; a waverer.

Dictionary definition

CHANGELING, noun. A person of subnormal intelligence.
CHANGELING, noun. A child secretly exchanged for another in infancy.

Wise words

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