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Dutch
Etymology
From grond (“ground, foundation”) + euvel (“error, evil, wrong”), calque of German Grundübel. Attested since the early 19th century.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɣrɔntˌøː.vəl/
- Hyphenation: grond‧eu‧vel
Noun
grondeuvel n (plural grondeuvels)
- (formal) a wrong, shortcoming or error that causes other errors, mistakes, wrongs, etc.; a foundational error or problem