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Danish
Etymology
From Middle Low German grevink (and grevel), derived from the verb graven (“to dig”), from Proto-Germanic *grabaną (Danish grave). The word has replaced older taks, from Proto-Germanic *þahsuz.
Pronunciation
Noun
grævling c (singular definite grævlingen, plural indefinite grævlinger)
- a badger (in particular the European badger, Meles meles)
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