ijlen

to rave, babble, maunder (speak quickly and incoherently as if one were delirious or mad)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɛi̯.lən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: ilen

Inherited from Old Dutch: īlen

In summary

From ijl (“empty”), in phrases like ijlhoofdig (literally “empty-headed”).

Concepts

rave

hurry

hasten

bustle about

delirium

hie

hustle

rush

be delirious

speed

be in a hurry

belt along

Synonyms

raaskallen

kolderen

malen

spoed maken

voortmaken

ijlende koorts

haasten

wartaal spreken

haast maken

snellen