twivel

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch twīval, from Proto-Germanic *twīflaz.

Noun

twivel m

  1. doubt, uncertainty
  2. ambiguity
  3. desperation, hopelessness

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Alternative forms
  • twifel

Derived terms

Descendants

Further reading
  • “twivel”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • “twivel (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929

West Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian twīfel, from Proto-Germanic *twīflaz.

Noun

twivel c (plural twivels)

  1. doubt

Further reading
  • “twivel”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
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