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duvel

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See also: Duvel, Düvel, and düvel

Dutch

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Etymology

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Dialectal form of duivel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdy.vəl/
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  • Hyphenation: du‧vel

Noun

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duvel m (plural duvels, diminutive duveltje n)

  1. devil
  2. body, especially in op z'n duvel (a beating)
  3. impish child, rascal

Derived terms

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References

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  • M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]

Anagrams

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Middle Dutch

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Etymology

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From Old Dutch diuval, from Latin diabolus, from Ancient Greek διάβολος (diábolos).

Noun

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duvel m

  1. devil, demon
  2. Devil, Satan

Inflection

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This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

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  • Dutch: duivel, duvel (archaic or dialectal)
    • Afrikaans: duiwel
    • Berbice Creole Dutch: diflu
    • Negerhollands: duvel, dievel
  • Limburgish: duvel

Further reading

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