vastbijten

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈvɑstˌbɛi̯.tə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (reflexive) to bite deep
  • (reflexive) to dig in , to continue with resilience , to carry on resiliently

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish vast (fixed, stuck, stable, steady, solid, resistant, secure) + Dutch, Flemish bijten (bite).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

bijten

Gloss

bite

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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