grondeuvel
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From grond (“ground, foundation”) + euvel (“error, evil, wrong”), calque of German Grundübel. Attested since the early 19th century.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
grondeuvel n (plural grondeuvels)
- (formal) A wrong, shortcoming or error that causes other errors, mistakes, wrongs, etc.; a foundational error or problem.