Etymology

neveling

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Today it means: On one's face; face-down. Full definition →

Middle English nevelinge
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neveling · adverb1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromnevelinge
  2. English todayneveling

From Middle English nevelinge, nevelyng, neuelinge (“flat down”, adverb), equivalent to nuel + -ling. More at nuel.

neveling · noun2

From nevel (“to deliver a blow with the hand or fist, pummel”), equivalent to nevel + -ing.

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