tegenstander etymology

Dutch word tegenstander comes from Dutch -er, Dutch tegenstand (Opposition.)

Detailed word origin of tegenstander

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-er Dutch (nld) Forms the comparative form of adjectives. Formings adjectives denoting something originating from a place.. Forms nouns denoting male inhabitants or residents of a place. Forms agent nouns from verbs.. Forms nouns for a person associated with something.
tegenstand Dutch (nld) Opposition.
tegenstander Dutch (nld) Adversary, opponent.

Words with the same origin as tegenstander

Descendants of -er
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