different between neveling vs reveling

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

Etymology

From Middle English revelyng; equivalent to revel +? -ing.

Verb

reveling

1. present participle of revel

Noun

reveling (plural revelings)

1. A revel.

Anagrams

• Levering, levering

Middle English

Etymology 1

From revelen (“to reveal”) +? -ing.

Alternative forms

• revelyng

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /r??v??lin?/

Noun

reveling (plural revelings) (rare)

1. A revelation from the heavens.

Descendants

• English: revealing

References

• “rev?ling, ger.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-15.

Etymology 2

Noun

reveling

1. Alternative form of revelyng