neveling

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English neweling, neuelinge, niuelinge (“flat down”, adverb), equivalent to nuel +‎ -ling. More at nuel.

Adverb

neveling (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) On one's face; face-down.

Etymology 2

From nevel (“to deliver a blow with the hand or fist, pummel”), equivalent to nevel +‎ -ing.

Alternative forms

  • nevelling

Noun

neveling (plural nevelings)

  1. A beating with the fists.

Verb

neveling

  1. present participle of nevel
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