twivel

Middle Dutch

Alternative forms

  • twifel

Etymology

From Old Dutch twīval, from Proto-West Germanic *twīfl.

Noun

twivel m

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

Inflection

Strong masculine noun
singular plural
nominative twivel twivele
accusative twivel twivele
genitive twivels twivele
dative twivele twivelen

Alternative forms

  • twifel

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Dutch: twijfel
  • Limburgish: twiefel

Further reading

  • “twivel”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “twivel (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I

West Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian twīfel, from Proto-West Germanic *twīfl.

Noun

twivel c (plural twivels)

  1. doubt

Further reading

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