onrust

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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

(invariable in this sense) unrest
a constantly moving piece in a mechanical clock

Synonyms

(unrest): rumoer, oproer

Derived terms

onrustig
onruststoker, onrustzaaier

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