twivelen

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch twīvalen. Equivalent to twivel +‎ -en.

Verb

twivelen

1. to doubt, to be uncertain
2. to hesitate

Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Alternative forms

• twifelen

Descendants

• Dutch: twijfelen
• Limburgish: twiefele

Further reading

• “twivelen”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “twivelen”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN