huiveren

Meaning

to shiver, to tremble

Frequency

44k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɦœy̯.və.rə(n)/
Etymology

Likely onomatopoeic. Appears to contain the frequentative suffix -eren. An early etymology suggesting that it may ultimately represent a derivation from Proto-Germanic *heufaną (via an unattested Middle Dutch *hūven) is today generally dismissed as implausible.

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