unrest

Betekenis

A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ʌnˈɹɛst/

Etymologie

From Middle English unreste, equivalent to un- + rest. Cognate with West Frisian ûnrêst (“unrest”), Dutch onrust (“unrest”), German Low German Unrüst (“unrest”). Compare also Saterland Frisian Uunraue (“unrest”), German Unruhe (“unrest”), Danish uro (“unrest”), Swedish oro (“unrest”), Icelandic órói (“unrest”). Compare also Old English orrest (“battle”), Old Norse orrosta, orresta (“battle”).

Zinnen

Decades later , political unrest in the kingdoms of Elemen turned into bloody civil war .

Tientallen jaren later veranderde politieke onrust in de koninkrijken van elemen in een bloedige burgeroorlog.