unrest

Meaning

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

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʌnˈɹɛst/

Inherited from Middle English

unreste

Cognate with Western Frisian

ûnrêst

Cognate with Dutch

onrust

Cognate with Saterland Frisian

Uunraue

Cognate with German

Unruhe

Cognate with Danish

uro

Cognate with Swedish

oro

Cognate with Icelandic

órói

In summary

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”).

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