dwarsliggen
Dutch (Brabantic)
/ˈdʋɑrsˌlɪ.ɣə(n)/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) to hamper, to obstruct, to oppose implacably
Etymology
Compound from Dutch, Flemish dwars (transverse, crosswise, stubbornly disobedient, slantwise, traverse, askew) + Dutch, Flemish liggen (lie, recline).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
liggen
Gloss
lie, recline
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- aanliggen Dutch, Flemish
- dwars Dutch, Flemish
- dwarsbalk Dutch, Flemish
- dwarsfluit Dutch, Flemish
- dwarsgang Dutch, Flemish
- dwarsligger Dutch, Flemish
- dwarszitten Dutch, Flemish
- gelag Dutch, Flemish
- ligbed Dutch, Flemish
- ligfiets Dutch, Flemish
- liggen Dutch, Flemish
- ligging Dutch, Flemish
- ligstoel Dutch, Flemish
- ligweide Dutch, Flemish
- tegenligger Dutch, Flemish
- verliggen Dutch, Flemish
- dwers Middle Dutch
- liggen Middle Dutch