hekel

Dutch

Etymology

Probably from German Ekel. Initial h- is likely do to a folk etymology.

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: he‧kel
• Rhymes: -eːkəl

Noun

hekel m (plural hekels, diminutive hekeltje n)

1. a hatred

   Ik heb een hekel aan mijn belastingformulier invullen. — I hate filling out my tax form.

2. hackle, hatchel

   Iemand over de hekel halen. — To utter harsh criticism.

Derived terms

• pesthekel