dwaling

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English

Verb

dwaling

  1. present participle and gerund of dwale

Anagrams

Dutch

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch dwalinge. Equivalent to dwalen (to err, wander) +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʋaː.lɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: dwa‧ling
  • Rhymes: -aːlɪŋ

Noun

dwaling f (plural dwalingen, diminutive dwalinkje n)

  1. (law) mistake, error
  2. (figuratively) unorthodox opinion, heresy
  3. (literally, rare) wandering

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: dwaeling