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Dutch
Etymology
Coined in 1869 by Dutch linguist Matthias de Vries. From wielen + -er.
Pronunciation
Noun
wieler m (plural wielers)
- (archaic) bicycle
- 1887 March, O. H. Wildt, letter to the editor, De Kampioen, vol. IV, issue 3, page 59.
't Doel van den wieler is door den eisch van duurzaamheid moeielijker bereikbaar geworden.- The aim of the bicycle has become more difficult to achieve because of the requirement of durability.
- Synonyms: fiets, (formal) rijwiel, (humorous) stalen ros, tweewieler
Usage notes
Archaic as a simplex, but common in compounds.
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