neveling en · ADV · etymology 1
Etymology
From Middle English nevelinge, nevelyng, neuelinge (“flat down”, adverb), equivalent to nuel + -ling. More at nuel.
Meanings
- (not-comparable, obsolete) On one's face; face-down.
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neveling en · NOUN · etymology 2
Etymology
From nevel (“to deliver a blow with the hand or fist, pummel”), equivalent to nevel + -ing.
Meanings
- A beating with the fists.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nevelling | alternative | lexicographic |