Where does “earthshaking” come from?
earthshaking (English) comes from English shaking, from English shake, from Middle English schaken, from Old English sċeacan.
earthshaking (English): Of global consequence or importance; Very loud
Definitions
- Of global consequence or importance; Very loud
Ancestry of “earthshaking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | shaking | present participle of shake; A movement that... |
| 2 | English | shake | To cause to move rapidly in opposite directions... |
| 3 | Middle English | schaken | To shake or quake |
| 4 | Old English | sċeacan | — |
Words derived from “earthshaking”