What is the meaning of -ling?

small, immature, miniature

follower or resident

An adverbial suffix denoting manner, direction, or position.

a diminutive

a diminutive

a diminutive

a suffix that describes a person (or other creature) in terms of a place of origin or a quality, as defined by the root to which it is added

Forms nouns from adjectives, indicating possession of or connection with a quality or property

Forms nouns from other nouns, indicating a noun associated with or subordinate to it

Forms nouns from verbs, indicating a noun, especially a person, prone to doing an action

indefinite accusative singular of -lingur

suffix used in forming personal nouns

suffix forming diminutives

An adverbial suffix denoting direction, state or position.

denoting diminutive

adverbial suffix denoting direction, state or position

suffix used in forming personal nouns

suffix forming diminutives

dynasty, lineage

diminutive suffix

Source: wiktionary.org