An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/quengeln
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quengeln, vb., ‘to be peevish, grumble,’ ModHG. only, an intensive form of ModHG. twęngen, ‘to press’ (with East MidG. qu for tw); see zwängen.
quengeln, vb., ‘to be peevish, grumble,’ ModHG. only, an intensive form of ModHG. twęngen, ‘to press’ (with East MidG. qu for tw); see zwängen.