berken
Middle English
/ˈbɛrkən/
verb
Definitions
- To bark make a sound characteristic of a dog
- To grumble or whine; to utter complaints or insults.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English beorcan (bark) inherited from Proto-Germanic *berkaną (bark, rumble).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*berkaną
Gloss
bark, rumble
Concept
Semantic Field
Animals
Ontological Category
Other