An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Jüngling

by Friedrich Kluge

Jüngling, ‘youth, young man,’ is a Teut. derivative of jung; comp. OHG. jungaling, MidHG. jungelinc, Du. jongeling, AS. geongling, E. (antiquated) youngling, OIc. ynglingr (in Goth. juggalauþs), ‘youth.’ —