bæve

Danish

[ˈb̥ɛːvə]

verb
Definitions
  • tremble, quake (especially out of fear)
  • (figuratively) be afraid

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse bifa derived from Proto-Germanic *bibāną (shiver, quake).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*bibāną

Gloss

shiver, quake

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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