cwacian

Old English

Alternative forms

• cƿacian — wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *kwakōną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkwɑ.ki.ɑn/

Verb

cwacian

1. to quake

Conjugation

Conjugation of cwacian (weak class 2)

infinitive	cwacian	cwacienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	cwaciġe	cwacode
second person singular	cwacast	cwacodest
third person singular	cwacaþ	cwacode
plural	cwaciaþ	cwacodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	cwaciġe	cwacode
plural	cwaciġen	cwacoden
imperative
singular	cwaca
plural	cwaciaþ
participle	present	past
	cwaciende	(ġe)cwacod

Descendants

• Middle English: cwakien, quakien, quaken
  • English: quake