waken

Middle Dutch

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to wake, to be awake
  • (intransitive) to not be or fall asleep, to stay awake
  • (intransitive) to awaken, to wake up
  • (transitive) to guard

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch wacon inherited from Proto-Germanic *wakāną (be awake, watch, wake).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*wakāną

Gloss

be awake, watch, wake

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Modern world

Ontological Category

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