Masculine

wrevel

  1. (masculine) resentment, irritation
  2. (masculine, obsolete) wickedness

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvreːvəl/
Etymology

In summary

In general use since the late 16th century, from Limburgish Middle Dutch vrēvel, Middle Low German vrēvel, and German Frevel, all from Proto-West Germanic *frafal(i). The spelling with wr- through association with unrelated wreed (“cruel, evil”).

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