ontwringen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌɔntˈvrɪ.ŋə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to wring or squeeze out
  • (transitive) to accomplish something with much effort
  • (transitive) to take with violence
  • (reflexive) to escape by twisting or struggling

Etymology

Prefix from Dutch, Flemish wringen (twist, wring).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

wringen

Gloss

twist, wring

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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