worgengel

Dutch

Alternative forms

• wurgengel (uncommon)

Etymology

Compound of worgen (“to strangle”) +‎ engel (“angel”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɔrxˌɛ.ŋəl/

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• Hyphenation: worg‧en‧gel

Noun

worgengel m (plural worgengelen)

1. angel of death

   Synonyms: doodsengel, engel des doods