wenkbrauw

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wintbrauwe, from Old Dutch *wintbrāwa. The first element is unknown but presumed to be related to Ancient Greek ἴονθος (íonthos). The second element is from Proto-Germanic *brēwō. Doublet of wimper (“eyelash”), from a contraction.

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Noun

wenkbrauw m or f (plural wenkbrauwen, diminutive wenkbrauwtje n)

  1. eyebrow
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