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gruwel.

abomination, horror, something that is abhorrent

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɣryu̯əl/
  1. abomination, horror, something that is abhorrent

    masculine
    De gedachte der dwaasheid is zonde; en een spotter is den mens een gruwel. (Spreuken 24:9)
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch gruwel, gruel. By surface analysis, gruwen + -el.

noun/ˈɣryu̯əl/
  1. gruel, especially made with barley grits, usually sweetened with berry juice

    masculine · no-diminutive · rare · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Ultimately from Old French gruel.

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