neveling

English

Etymology 1

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English neweling, neuelinge, niuelinge (“flat down”, adverb), equivalent to nuel +‎ -ling. More at nuel.

Adverb

neveling (not comparable)

1. (obsolete) On one's face; face-down.

Etymology 2

From nevel (“to deliver a blow with the hand or fist, pummel”), equivalent to nevel +‎ -ing.

Alternative forms

• nevelling

Noun

neveling (plural nevelings)

1. A beating with the fists.

Verb

neveling

1. present participle of nevel