onrust
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch onruste, equivalent to on- (“un-”) + rust (“rest”). Compare English unrest.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔn.rʏst/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: on‧rust
Noun
onrust f or m (plural onrusten, diminutive onrustje n)
- (uncountable) unrest (state of agitation)
- unrest, upheaval (agitated situation)
- a constantly moving piece in a mechanical clock
Synonyms
- (unrest): rumoer, oproer
Derived terms
- onrustig
- onruststoker
- onrustzaaier
Descendants
- Afrikaans: onrus