grondeuvel

== Dutch == === Etymology === From grond (“ground, foundation”) +‎ euvel (“error, evil, wrong”), calque of German Grundübel. Attested since the early 19th century. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɣrɔntˌøː.vəl/ Hyphenation: grond‧eu‧vel === Noun === grondeuvel n (plural grondeuvels, no diminutive) (formal) a wrong, shortcoming or error that causes other errors, mistakes, wrongs, etc.; a foundational error or problem