bochel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested in 1599. Equivalent to buigen +‎ -el. Doublet of beugel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.xəl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: bo‧chel

Noun

bochel m (plural bochels, diminutive bocheltje n)

  1. hump, hunch, humpback, hunchback

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Papiamentu: bògel, boggel
  • → Sranan Tongo: bokru
  • → Afrikaans: pokkel

References

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