tegenwicht

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈteː.ɣə(n)ˌʋɪxt/

noun
Definitions
  • counterbalance weight that counterbalances another weight
  • (figurative) counterbalance force or influence that counteracts another one

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish tegen (against, counter-, counter, opposite, contra-, anti) + Dutch, Flemish wicht (weight, living being, baby, child).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

wicht

Gloss

weight, living being, baby, child

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

子, 児

Emoji
🏋️

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