Danish

Alternative forms

• manglen

Noun

mangelen c

1. singular definite of mangel

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɑŋələ(n)/

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch mangelen, from Middle High German mangeln.

Verb

mangelen

1. (intransitive, archaic) To lack
2. (intransitive, obsolete) To fail, fall short

Inflection

Synonyms

• (lack) ontbreken
• (fail) falen, tekortschieten

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch mangelen, from mangel (modern mangel).

Verb

mangelen

1. (transitive) To wring laundry (manually) trough a mangle (cognate; handle-operated device)
2. (transitive) To flatten with some similar device

Inflection

Derived terms

• mangelbord n
• mangeleer m
• mangelgoed n
• mangelinrichting
• mangelkamer
• mangelrol m, f
• mangelstok m
• mangeltafel

Related terms

• mangel
• (English) (a/to) mangle

Etymology 3

From Middle Dutch mangelen, related to mengen.

Alternative forms

• mangeren

Verb

mangelen

1. (transitive, obsolete) To mingle, mix, share
2. (transitive, archaic) To exchange (for ...), barter, trade, switch (with ...)
   1. (reflexive) To mutate, change (into ...)
   2. also used (intransitive) : To engage in barter

Inflection

Synonyms

• (mix) (ver)mengen (cognate), delen
• (exchange) (om)ruilen, (in)wisselen, omwisselen

Derived terms

• mangeling
• vermangelen (verb)

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

mangelen m

1. definite singular of mangel

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

mangelen m

1. definite singular of mangel