Where does “onrus” come from?
onrus (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch onrust, from Middle Dutch onruste.
onrus (Afrikaans): unrest
Ancestry of “onrus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | onrust | unrest; unrest, upheaval; balance wheel |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | onruste | — |