weerklank

Meaning

1. (masculine) echo, reverberation
2. (masculine) a sound or singing produced or uttered back in response to another one

Concepts

echo

resonance

response

reaction

relaying

reverberation

Synonyms

nagalm

echo

naklank

terugslag

reactie

resonantie

weergalm

geluidsweerkaatsing

weerslag

terugzending

Translations

Widerhall

Echo

écho

Nachhall

Resonanz

eco

répercussion

eco

eco

résonance

αντήχηση

Widerschallen

Zurückschallen

Reaktion

Nachhallen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʋeːr.klɑŋk/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: wederclanc

In summary

From older wederklank by syncope of intervocalic d, from Middle Dutch wederclanc. Equivalent to weer (“again, back”) + klank (“sound”).