blindlings

English

Noun

blindlings

1. plural of blindling.

German

Etymology

Equivalent to blind +‎ -lings. The formation is old; compare Old High German blintilingon.

Pronunciation

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

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Adverb

blindlings

1. blindly, hastily, pell-mell

   Der junge Leutnant rannte blindlings durch das feindliche Sperrfeuer.

   The young lieutenant ran blindly through the enemy barrage.

Further reading

• “blindlings” in Duden online