different between neveling vs leveling

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English nevelinge, nevelyng, neuelinge (“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.

Etymology 3

From nevel +? -ing.

Verb

neveling

1. present participle of nevel

English

Alternative forms

• levelling

Verb

leveling

1. (US) present participle of level

Noun

leveling (plural levelings)

1. The process of making something level.
   • 1981, D. Lincoln Canfield, Spanish Pronunciation in the Americas

     In the meantime, the Castilian of northern and central Spain, while retaining most of the traits of the pre-Columbian period, underwent changes and levelings, some of which were shared by the South and hence by America.

2. (surveying, archaeology) The process of measuring levels to establish heights and altitudes.

Derived terms

• leveling staff