scacan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to pass or depart
  • (intransitive) to quiver or vibrate
  • (transitive) to flourish or wave (an object)
  • (transitive) to cause something to quiver, flutter, or shake

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *skakaną (shake, swing, stir, escape).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*skakaną

Gloss

shake, swing, stir, escape

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
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