wentelen

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wentelen. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛn.tə.lə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: wen‧te‧len
• Rhymes: -ɛntələn

Verb

wentelen

1. (intransitive) To rotate, turn
2. (transitive) To rotate, turn over
3. (intransitive) To revolve, wind
4. (reflexive) To wallow, roll over

Inflection

Conjugation of wentelen (weak)
infinitive	wentelen
past singular	wentelde
past participle	gewenteld
infinitive	wentelen
gerund	wentelen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	wentel	wentelde
2nd person sing. (jij)	wentelt, wentel2	wentelde
2nd person sing. (u)	wentelt	wentelde
2nd person sing. (gij)	wentelt	wentelde
3rd person singular	wentelt	wentelde
plural	wentelen	wentelden
subjunctive sing.1	wentele	wentelde
subjunctive plur.1	wentelen	wentelden
imperative sing.	wentel
imperative plur.1	wentelt
participles	wentelend	gewenteld
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Derived terms

• wentelaar m
• wenteling
• wentelteefje
• wenteltrap
• wentelwiek
• omwentelen

Descendants

• Afrikaans: wentel