wimper

== English == === Noun === wimper Misspelling of whimper. == Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch wimbrauw, contraction of wintbrauwe, from Old Dutch *wintbrāwa. The first element is unknown but presumed to be related to Ancient Greek ἴονθος (íonthos); the second element is from Proto-Germanic *brēwō. Doublet of wenkbrauw (“eyebrow”). The form wimper is native in some Dutch dialects; its adoption into the standard language (19th c.) probably under influence of German Wimper. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʋɪmpər/ Hyphenation: wim‧per === Noun === wimper m (plural wimpers, diminutive wimpertje n) eyelash Synonyms: oogwimper, (obsolete) oogtaal ==== Derived terms ====