Swedish

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Etymology

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av (off) +‎ hyvla (plane (with a plane (carpenter's tool))) +‎ -ing (-ing), a "planing off"

Noun

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avhyvling c

  1. a scolding, giving someone a piece of one's mind, a dressing down
    ge någon en avhyvling
    give someone a piece of one's mind
    få sig en rejäl avhyvling
    receive a severe dressing down

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