ontsteking
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Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch ontsteking, from Middle Dutch ontstekinge. Equivalent to ontsteek + -ing.
Pronunciation
Noun
ontsteking (plural ontstekings or ontstekinge (dated))
- (medicine) inflammation
- ignition (of engines or explosives)
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch ontstekinge. Equivalent to ontsteken + -ing.
Pronunciation
Noun
ontsteking f (plural ontstekingen, diminutive ontstekinkje n)
- (pathology) inflammation
- ignition (of engines or explosives)
Derived terms
- bijholteontsteking
- blindedarmontsteking
- hersenvliesontsteking
- keelontsteking
- longontsteking
- ontstekingsremmer
- ontstekingssysteem
- oorontsteking
Descendants
- Afrikaans: ontsteking
- → West Frisian: ûntstekking (calque)