? Obs. Also 4 stikelinge, 5 styk(e)lyng(e, stekelyng, 6 styckelyng, sticklyng. [ME. stikeling(e = (M)Du. stekeling, MHG. stichelinc (mod.G. stichling, stechling), f. WGer. *stikil, *stekal (see STICKLE a.) + -ING3.] = STICKLEBACK.

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a. 1387.  Sinon. Barthol. (Anecd. Oxon.), 12. Aspiatiles [read Aspratiles], an. stikelinges.

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., 475/1. Stykelynge, fysche, silurus.

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c. 1475.  Pict. Voc., in Wr.-Wülcker, 763/29. Hic ganerius, a stekelyng.

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1530.  Palsgr., 276/1. Styckelyng a maner of fysshe.

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1552.  Huloet, Sticklyng or stickle bagge fishe.

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1611.  Cotgr., Espinoche, a Sharpling, Shaftling, stickling.

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1881.  Day, Fishes Gt. Brit., I. 241. The … stickleback … is known as … stickling and Jack-bannell, Oxfordshire (Beesley).

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