deuvel

Dutch

Alternative forms

• deugel (Southern Dutch)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch *duevel (attested in the verb develen), from Old Dutch *duvil, from Proto-Germanic *dubilaz, probably derived from *dubjaną, whence English to dub. Cognate with Middle Low German dövel, Old High German tubil, whence modern German Dübel. English dowel may also be cognate; see there.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdøː.vəl/

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• Hyphenation: deu‧vel
• Rhymes: -øːvəl

Noun

deuvel m (plural deuvels, diminutive deuveltje n)

1. wooden dowel, small wooden peg in woodworking used for connecting pieces of wood