gruwel

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣryu̯əl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: gru‧wel

Etymology 1

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

Alternative forms

  • grouwel

Noun

gruwel m (plural gruwelen or gruwels, diminutive gruweltje n)

  1. abomination, horror, something that is abhorrent
    De gedachte der dwaasheid is zonde; en een spotter is den mens een gruwel. (Spreuken 24:9)
    The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men. (Proverbs 24:9)
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: gruwel
  • Negerhollands: grywel

Etymology 2

Ultimately from Old French gruel.

Noun

gruwel m (uncountable)

  1. (rare) gruel, especially made with barley grits, usually sweetened with berry juice
Derived terms
  • watergruwel
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