Masculine

weerstand

Meaning

(masculine) resistance
(masculine) resistance
(masculine) electrical resistance
(masculine) resistor (electronic component)

restistance

tegenweer

tegenkanting

trotsering

αντίσταση

résistance électrique

Gegenwehr

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʋeːr.stɑnt/

Inherited from Middle Dutch

wederstant

In summary

From older wederstand with syncope of intervocalic -d-, from Middle Dutch wederstant. Equivalent to weer- (“against”) + stand (“position”) or a deverbal from weerstaan.

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