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foundling (n.)
"deserted infant," c. 1300, from Middle English
founden
"found," past participle of
finden
(see
find
(v.)) + diminutive suffix
-ling
. Compare Dutch
vondeling
, German
Findling
. Middle English also had
finding
in this sense (late 14c.).