weerspannig

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ʋeːrˈspɑnəx/

adj
Definitions
  • refractory
  • (of things) asking effort, difficult

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch wederspannich affix from Dutch, Flemish spannen (stretch, span, strain, tighten).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

spannen

Gloss

stretch, span, strain, tighten

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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