grævling
Danish edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Low German grevink (and grevel), derived from the verb graven (“to dig”), from Proto-Germanic *grabaną (Danish grave). The word has replaced older taks, from Proto-Germanic *þahsuz.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
grævling c (singular definite grævlingen, plural indefinite grævlinger)
- a badger (in particular the European badger, Meles meles)