neveling

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

1. A beating with the fists.

Etymology 3

From nevel +‎ -ing.

Verb

neveling

1. present participle and gerund of nevel