worgengel

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • wurgengel (uncommon)

Etymology

Compound of worgen (to strangle) +‎ engel (angel).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɔrxˌɛ.ŋəl/
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  • Hyphenation: worg‧en‧gel

Noun

worgengel m (plural worgengelen)

  1. angel of death
    Synonyms: doodsengel, engel des doods