wanken

German

Etymology

From Middle High German wanken, from Old High German wankōn, from Proto-Germanic *wankōną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈvaŋkən]

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• Hyphenation: wan‧ken

Verb

1. to falter, stagger

Derived terms

• Wanken

Further reading

• “wanken” in Duden online

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Low German

Etymology

From Middle Low German wanken, from Old Saxon wankōn, from Proto-Germanic *wankōną. See also wenken and winken from the same root. Cognate with German wanken. May be related to swanken as well.

Verb

wanken (past wank, past participle wankt, auxiliary verb hebben)

1. to vary
2. to fluctuate

Conjugation

Conjugation of wanken (weak verb)

infinitive	wanken
indicative	present	preterite
1st person singular	wank	wank
2nd person singular	wanks(t)	wanks(t)
3rd person singular	wank(t)	wank
plural	wankt, wanken	wanken
imperative	present	—
singular	wank(e)
plural	wankt
participle	present	past
	wanken	(e)wankt, gewankt
Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects.