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Rootling vs Tootling - What's the difference?

rootling | tootling |

As verbs the difference between rootling and tootling

is that rootling is present participle of lang=en while tootling is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between rootling and tootling

is that rootling is a small or miniature root; a rootlet while tootling is the sound of a tootle.

rootling

English

Etymology 1

Verb

(head)

    • Etymology 2

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small or miniature root; a rootlet.
  • a plantling just beginning to root.
  • *1928 , Victoria. Dept. of Agriculture, The Journal of the Department of Agriculture of Victoria - Volume 25 - Page 417 :
    • Coming to actual plantation, we are confronted by the question whether a cutting or a rootling is to be prepared.
  • *1992 , Bryan George Coombe, Peter R. Dry, Viticulture :
    • Ideally, rootlings should have several major roots spreading in different directions and several shoots, 4-5 mm thick and 20 cm [...]

    tootling

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The sound of a tootle.
  • * H. G. Wells, Joan and Peter
    • Then with melodious tootlings and amidst guttural plaudits, a big white automobile carrying a glitter of uniforms had gone by, driven at a headlong pace.