wacan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to awake, arise, originate, to be born

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *wakaną (be awake, arise, wake, awake) derived from Proto-Indo-European *weǵ- (be strong, awake, lively, be fresh, cheerful, strong, be awake, be cheerful).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*weǵ-

Gloss

be strong, awake, lively, be fresh, cheerful, strong, be awake, be cheerful

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

強

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