ontsteking

From Dutch ontsteking, from Middle Dutch ontstekinge. Equivalent to ontsteek +‎ -ing.

• IPA^(key): /ˌɔntˈstɪə̯.kəŋ/

ontsteking (plural ontstekings or ontstekinge (dated))

1. (medicine) inflammation
2. ignition (of engines or explosives)

From Middle Dutch ontstekinge. Equivalent to ontsteken +‎ -ing.

• IPA^(key): /ˌɔntˈsteː.kɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: ont‧ste‧king
• Rhymes: -eːkɪŋ

ontsteking f (plural ontstekingen, diminutive ontstekinkje n)

1. (pathology) inflammation
2. ignition (of engines or explosives)

• Afrikaans: ontsteking
• → West Frisian: ûntstekking (calque)