scacan

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Contents 1 Old English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.4 Descendants

[edit] Old English

[edit] Etymology

Common Germanic: cognate with Old Saxon skakan, Old Norse skaka.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /'ʃacan/

[edit] Verb

scacan (Class VI strong)

1. (intransitive) to pass or depart
2. (intransitive) to quiver or vibrate
3. (transitive) to flourish or wave (an object)
4. (transitive) to cause something to quiver, flutter, or shake

[edit] Descendants

Modern English shake