Zweifel

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German zwīvel, from Old High German zwīfal, from Proto-Germanic *twīflaz m, *twīflą n, from Pre-Germanic *dwey-plo-, from the root of zwei. Doublet of Doppel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtsvaɪ̯fəl/, [ˈt͡sʋaɪ̯.fl̩], [-fəl]
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Noun

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Zweifel m (strong, genitive Zweifels, plural Zweifel)

  1. doubt [with an ‘about’]
    • 2010, Tocotronic (lyrics and music), “Im Zweifel für den Zweifel”, in Schall und Wahn:
      Im Zweifel für den Zweifel / Das Zaudern und den Zorn / Im Zweifel fürs Zerreißen / Der eigenen Uniform
      When in doubt, choose doubt / Hesitation and anger / When in doubt choose ripping / Your own uniform apart.

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Noun

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Zweifel m (plural Zweifel)

  1. doubt
    Ich hon keene Zweifel meh.
    I have no doubts anymore.

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