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Dutch
Etymology
From earlier wederspannig, from Middle Dutch wederspannich. Equivalent to weer- (“against”) + spannen (“to span, stretch”) + -ig (“-y”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
weerspannig (comparative weerspanniger, superlative weerspannigst)
- refractory
- (of things) asking effort, difficult
een weerspannige klus- a difficult job/task
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