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
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