wrevel

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Dutch

Etymology

In general use since the late 16th century, from Limburgish Middle Dutch vrēvel, Middle Low German vrēvel, and German Frevel, all from Proto-West Germanic *frafal(i). The spelling with wr- through association with unrelated wreed (“cruel, evil”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvreːvəl/, , , , , , , ,
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  • Hyphenation: wre‧vel
  • Rhymes: -eːvəl

Noun

wrevel m (plural wrevels, diminutive wreveltje n)

  1. resentment, irritation
  2. (obsolete) wickedness

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: wrewel
  • → French: frefel

References

  1. ^ Philippa, Marlies, Debrabandere, Frans, Quak, Arend, Schoonheim, Tanneke, van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) “wrevel”, in Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands‎ (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press

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