babbelguichje

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

The element babbel- is said to derive from a form related to French babiole and its Italian etymon (and not from babbelen). The second element is guich, guig (“mockery”).

Noun

babbelguichje n (plural babbelguichjes)

  1. (archaic) grimace
  2. (archaic) trick, mockery, prank

References

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