kwelgeest

Dutch

Etymology

From kwellen (“to torment, to pester”) +‎ geest (“ghost, spirit”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkʋɛl.ɣeːst/
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  • Hyphenation: kwel‧geest

Noun

kwelgeest m (plural kwelgeesten)

  1. A tormentor, a pest.
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