werwel

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch werwel, from Middle Dutch wervel, from Old Dutch *wirvil, from Proto-Germanic *hwirbilaz.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: wer‧wel

Noun

werwel (plural werwels, diminutive werweltjie)

  1. window-fastener
  2. hasp, thumb-latch
  3. swivel
  4. (anatomy) vertebra
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