repine

English

/ɹɪˈpaɪn/, /ɹɪˈpaɪn/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To fail; to wane.
  • (intransitive) To complain; to regret.

Etymology

Prefix from English pine inherited from Old English pīnian (torment) root from Proto-Indo-European *kʷey- (pay, pile up, honor, value, build, stow, avenge, observe, gather, pile).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kʷey-

Gloss

pay, pile up, honor, value, build, stow, avenge, observe, gather, pile

Concept
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