ontsteking

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch ontsteking, from Middle Dutch ontstekinge. Equivalent to ontsteek +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɔntˈstɪə̯.kəŋ/

Noun

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ontsteking (plural ontstekings or ontstekinge (dated))

  1. (medicine) inflammation
  2. ignition (of engines or explosives)

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch ontstekinge. Equivalent to ontsteken +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɔntˈsteː.kɪŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ont‧ste‧king
  • Rhymes: -eːkɪŋ

Noun

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ontsteking f (plural ontstekingen, diminutive ontstekinkje n)

  1. (medicine) inflammation
  2. ignition (of engines or explosives)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: ontsteking
  • West Frisian: ûntstekking (calque)