modstand

Etymology
From the verb. First component is, -stand is a noun component corresponding to , compare /, /, /; at least some of these words are borrowed directly from Low German.

Noun

 * 1) resistance, the act of resisting
 * Forslaget mødte stor modstand.
 * The proposal was met with great resistance.
 * 1)  electrical resistance
 * 2)  a resistor