wenkbrauw

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wintbrauwe, from Old Dutch *wintbrāwa. The first element (Old Dutch *wint) is unknown but presumed to be related to Ancient Greek ἴονθος (íonthos). The second element (Old Dutch *brāwa) is from Proto-Germanic *brēwō.

Wenkbrauw is a doublet of wimper (“eyelash”), from a contraction. The first element wenk is related to wenken (“wave with body movements”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛŋk.brɑu̯/

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• Hyphenation: wenk‧brauw

Noun

wenkbrauw f (plural wenkbrauwen, diminutive wenkbrauwtje n)

1. eyebrow

Derived terms

• wenkbrauweend
• wenkbrauwpiercing

Related terms

• brauw