See also: zweifel

German edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German zwīvel, from Old High German zwīfal, from Proto-Germanic *twīflaz m, *twīflą n, from Pre-Germanic *dwey-plo-, from the root of zwei. Doublet of Doppel.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈtsvaɪ̯fəl/, [ˈt͡sʋaɪ̯.fl̩], [-fəl]
  • (file)

Noun edit

Zweifel m (strong, genitive Zweifels, plural Zweifel)

  1. doubt [+ an (object) = about]
    • 2010, Tocotronic (lyrics and music), “Im Zweifel für den Zweifel”, in Schall und Wahn:
      Im Zweifel für den Zweifel / Das Zaudern und den Zorn / Im Zweifel fürs Zerreißen / Der eigenen Uniform
      When in doubt, choose doubt / Hesitation and anger / When in doubt choose ripping / Your own uniform apart.

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Related terms edit

Further reading edit

Hunsrik edit

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

Zweifel m (plural Zweifel)

  1. doubt
    Ich hon keene Zweifel meh.
    I have no doubts anymore.

Further reading edit