tegenhouden

Dutch (Brabantic)

verb
Definitions
  • to stop, to inhibit
  • to hold back, to keep at bay
  • to arrest

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish tegen (against, counter-, counter, opposite, contra-, anti) + Dutch, Flemish houden (hold, keep, retain).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

houden

Gloss

hold, keep, retain

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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