onrust

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch onruste, equivalent to on- (un-) +‎ rust (rest). Compare English unrest.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔn.rʏst/
  • Hyphenation: on‧rust

Noun[edit]

onrust f or m (plural onrusten, diminutive onrustje n)

  1. (uncountable) unrest (state of agitation)
  2. unrest, upheaval (agitated situation)
  3. balance wheel

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  • Afrikaans: onrus