grondeuvel
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom grond (“ground, foundation”) + euvel (“error, evil, wrong”), calque of German Grundübel. Attested since the early 19th century.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editgrondeuvel n (plural grondeuvels)
- (formal) a wrong, shortcoming or error that causes other errors, mistakes, wrongs, etc.; a foundational error or problem