zwendelen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈzʋɛndələ(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to swindle
  • (intransitive) to be dizzy

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch swindelen suffix from Dutch, Flemish zwinden (vanish, disappear, dissapear) derived from German schwindeln derived from English swindle (take advantage of).

Origin

English

swindle

Gloss

take advantage of

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