wimper

See also: Wimper

English

Noun

wimper

1. Misspelling of whimper.

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wimbrauw, contraction of wintbrauwe, from Old Dutch *wintbrāwa. The first element is unknown but presumed to be related to Ancient Greek ἴονθος (íonthos); the second element is from Proto-Germanic *brēwō. Doublet of wenkbrauw (“eyebrow”). The form wimper is native in some Dutch dialects; its adoption into the standard language (19th c.) probably under influence of German Wimper.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪmpər/

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• Hyphenation: wim‧per

Noun

wimper m (plural wimpers, diminutive wimpertje n)

1. eyelash

   Synonyms: oogwimper, (obsolete) oogtaal

Derived terms

• oogwimper