djævel

Danish

/ˈdjɛːvəl/

noun
Definitions
  • devil, fiend

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Saxon diuval derived from Latin diabolus (devil) derived from Ancient Greek διάβολος (slanderer, accuser, devil, Devil).

Origin

Ancient Greek

διάβολος

Gloss

slanderer, accuser, devil, Devil

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