# underling

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʌndɚlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #71,998

## Definitions
1. A subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority.
2. A low, wretched person.

## Etymology
From Middle English underling, from Old English underling. By surface analysis, under + -ling.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/underling