kwelgeest

Dutch

Etymology

From kwellen (“to torment, to pester”) +‎ geest (“ghost, spirit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʋɛl.ɣeːst/

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• Hyphenation: kwel‧geest

Noun

kwelgeest m (plural kwelgeesten)

1. A tormentor, a pest.