valling

Dutch

Etymology

from old belief in body humors; namely that bad humors would befall a certain body part

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Noun

valling f (plural vallingen, diminutive vallingske n)

1. (Belgium) rhinitis, cold

   vastgeroeste valling ― stubborn cold

   Lap, wee een valling, 'k z'n me persies aan 't verloren snutten!

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   Synonyms: verkoudheid, zinking

2. unripe fruit that fell to the ground
3. inclination (of a slope etcetera)

   Synonym: schuinte

Derived terms

• kopvalling
• snotvalling
• borstvalling

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