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Etymology

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From woelen (to thrash about) +‎ water (water).

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Noun

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woelwater n (plural woelwaters, diminutive woelwatertje n)

  1. water that wells up incessantly; a well

woelwater m or f (plural woelwaters, diminutive woelwatertje n)

  1. a restless person, especially a child