crepen

Middle English

/ˈkreːpən/

verb
Definitions
  • To move in a subtle or secretive way:
  • To enter or depart; to experience the start or end of life.
  • To appear or disappear; to arrive or leave.
  • To burgle or rob; to loot a house or property.
  • (disease) To become more dire or severe; to grow.
  • To kneel or bow down; to visibly humble oneself.
  • (rare) Of plants; to grow or sprout.
  • (rare) To feel a false feeling of movement inside oneself.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English crēopan (creep, crawl) inherited from Proto-Germanic *kreupaną (creep, twist, crawl).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*kreupaną

Gloss

creep, twist, crawl

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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