grævling

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Low German grevink (and grevel), derived from the verb graven (“to dig”), from Proto-Germanic *grabaną (Danish grave). The word has replaced older taks, from Proto-Germanic *þahsuz.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɡrɛvleŋ/, [ˈɡ̊ʁawleŋ], [ˈɡ̊ʁɛwleŋ]
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Noun[edit]

grævling c (singular definite grævlingen, plural indefinite grævlinger)

  1. a badger (in particular the European badger, Meles meles)

References[edit]

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