cwacian
Old English
Alternative forms
- cwæcian, cuacian
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *kwakōną, probably onomatopoeic in origin. Cognate with Dutch kwak (“pile of sperm”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkwɑ.ki.ɑn/
Conjugation
Conjugation of cwacian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | cwacian | cwacienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | cwaciġe | cwacode |
| second person singular | cwacast | cwacodest |
| third person singular | cwacaþ | cwacode |
| plural | cwaciaþ | cwacodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | cwaciġe | cwacode |
| plural | cwaciġen | cwacoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | cwaca | |
| plural | cwaciaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| cwaciende | (ġe)cwacod | |
Related terms
Descendants
Further reading
- Douglas Harper (2001–2023), “quake”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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