Where does “quaking” come from?
Quaking derives from Middle English quaken, Old English cwacian, Proto-Germanic kwakōną, and Proto-Indo-European gʷog-, a root expressing rapid movement or shaking.
quaking (English): The action of the verb "to quake"; That shakes or...
Definitions
- The action of the verb "to quake"; That shakes or...
Ancestry of “quaking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | quake | A trembling or shaking; An earthquake, a... |
| 2 | Middle English | quaken | To tremble with fear or anger; To tremble from... |
| 3 | Old English | cwacian | to quake |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kwakōną | to shake, quiver, tremble; to croak |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷog- | to shake, swing |
Words derived from “quaking”