overlast

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch overlast. Equivalent to over- +‎ last.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈoː.vərˌlɑst/
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  • Hyphenation: over‧last

Noun

overlast m (uncountable)

  1. nuisance, bother
  2. (obsolete) excessive burden

Derived terms

  • overlastgevend
  • overlastgever
  • overlastig

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: oorlas

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From over- +‎ last.

Noun

overlast m or f (definite singular overlasten or overlasta)

  1. overload, overloading
  2. damage, injury

Etymology 2

Verb

overlast

  1. imperative of overlaste

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From over- +‎ last.

Noun

overlast f or m (definite singular overlasta or overlasten)

  1. overload, overloading
  2. damage, injury

References