twyfel

Afrikaans

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtvəi̯.fəl/

Etymology 1

From Dutch twijfel, from Middle Dutch twivel, twifel, from Old Dutch twīval, from Proto-Germanic *twīflaz.

Noun

twyfel (plural twyfels)

1. doubt

Etymology 2

From Dutch twijfelen, from Middle Dutch twivelen, twifelen, from Old Dutch *twīvalon. Equivalent to a denominative verb from etymology 1.

Verb

twyfel (present twyfel, present participle twyfelende, past participle getwyfel)

1. (intransitive) to doubt