ontsteking

Afrikaans

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɔntˈstɪə̯.kəŋ/

Noun

ontsteking (plural ontstekings or ontstekinge (dated))

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

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

ontsteking f (plural ontstekingen, diminutive ontstekinkje n)

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

Derived terms

Descendants

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