dewijl

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch dewile.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /dəˈʋɛi̯l/
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Hyphenation: de‧wijl
Rhymes: -ɛi̯l

Conjunction edit

dewijl

(dated) because, for
Synonyms: daar, omdat, want

Hij komt niet dewijl hij ziek is. ― He is not coming because he is sick.
(obsolete) while
Synonym: terwijl

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