Dutch

Noun

wijl f ‎(plural wijlen, diminutive wijltje n)

1. a short period; a while

Conjunction

wijl

1. when
2. while (time aspect)
3. while (contradiction)
4. because

Synonyms

• (when): wanneer, wen, toen
• (while (time aspect)): terwijl
• (while (contradiction)): hoewel
• (because): omdat, dewijl

Related terms

• dewijl
• langwijlig
• terwijl
• verwijlen
• wijlen

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch wile, wijle.

Alternative forms

• wijle
• wiel
• wiele

Noun

wijl f ‎(plural wijlen, diminutive wijltje n)

1. veil for women
2. (figuratively) something that veils

Synonyms

• (veil): sluier, floers

Related terms

• wijlen