weken

Middle Dutch

verb
Definitions
  • to soften, to make/become soft (generally through soaking)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch *wēken inherited from Proto-Germanic *waikwijaną (soften, avoid, make pliable, weaken, make weak).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*waikwijaną

Gloss

soften, avoid, make pliable, weaken, make weak

Concept
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Social and political relations

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