oardiel

West Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian urdēl, ordēl, from Proto-Germanic *uzdailiją (“judgement”, literally “an out-dealing”), from *uzdailijaną (“to deal out; dispense”), equivalent to oar- +‎ diel. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Uurdeel (“judgement; verdict”), English ordeal, Dutch oordeel (“judgement, discretion”), Low German Oordeel (“judgement; verdict”), German Urteil (“judgement, verdict”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈo.ədi.əl/

Noun

oardiel (plural oardiels)

  1. judgement
  2. ordeal
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