werwel

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch werwel, from Middle Dutch wervel, from Old Dutch *wirvil, from Proto-Germanic *hwirbilaz.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: wer‧wel

Noun

werwel (plural werwels, diminutive werweltjie)

1. window-fastener
2. hasp, thumb-latch
3. swivel
4. (anatomy) vertebra