wacche

Middle English

/ˈwatʃ(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • wakefulness
  • sleeplessness
  • vigil, wake
  • watch, lookout

Etymology

Inherited from Old English wæċċe (watch) inherited from *wakkjan inherited from Proto-Germanic *wakjaną (awaken, wake up, wake) derived from Proto-Indo-European *weǵ- (be strong, awake, lively, be fresh, cheerful, strong, be awake, be cheerful), *weǵ- (be strong, awake, lively, be fresh, cheerful, strong, be awake, be cheerful).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*weǵ-

Gloss

be strong, awake, lively, be fresh, cheerful, strong, be awake, be cheerful

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

強

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