deuvel

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • deugel (Southern Dutch)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch *duevel (attested in the verb develen), from Old Dutch *duvil, from Proto-Germanic *dubilaz, probably derived from *dubjaną, whence English to dub. Cognate with Middle Low German dövel, Old High German tubil, whence modern German Dübel. English dowel may also be cognate; see there.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdøː.vəl/
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  • Hyphenation: deu‧vel
  • Rhymes: -øːvəl

Noun

deuvel m (plural deuvels, diminutive deuveltje n)

  1. wooden dowel, small wooden peg in woodworking used for connecting pieces of wood
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