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Qual

[kvaːl]

Rhymes with aːl

Where it comes from

mittelhochdeutsch quāl(e), kāl(e), althochdeutsch quāla, westgermanisch *kwel-a- „leiden“, indogermanisch *gʷel- „sterben“, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert

noun Qual · Qualen

Schmerz, Leid, etwas physisch oder psychisch Belastendes Er verspürte unendliche Qualen.

In English

agony extreme pain
anguish extreme pain
chafe vexation; irritation of mind; rage
vexation state of being vexed, annoyed, or irritated; an instance of this — see also anno
torment extreme pain

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"Qual." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/qual. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Qual. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/qual

Chicago

"Qual." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/qual.

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@misc{qual_2026,
  title = {Qual},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/qual},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}