Word: uncling
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: un
cling
Definition: Present participle of uncle; a source of help and advice and encouragement
Morphemes:
Affix: uncle
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To address somebody by the term uncle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: avus
Language: la
Decoded: avus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: grandfather
Affix: -unculus
Language: la
Decoded: -unculus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix forming diminutive forms of nouns, ultimately an extended form of -lus.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.