Deiwelsgewalt

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Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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Compound of Deiwel (devil) +‎ Gewalt (power).

Noun

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Deiwelsgewalt f

  1. force
  2. might, power
    mit Deiwelsgewalt
    by all means/with all one's might