† Spalderling

Obs. [f. spalder to split (see SPALD v.) + -LING. Cf. G. spälterling a split piece of wood.] A split and dried fish.

c. 1340.  Durh. Acc. Rolls (Surtees), 38. In viij spalderlyngg’ empt. prec. ijd. q^s. Ibid. (1366), 45. In lx spaldirlinges empt. Ibid. In xviij spalderlenges. Ibid. (1403), 51.