Old English edit

Etymology edit

From ā- +‎ cweċċan.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈkwet.t͡ʃɑn/

Verb edit

ācweċċan

  1. (transitive) to shake, brandish
    • c. 1000, The Battle of Maldon, lines 308-9
      Byrhtwold maþelode, bord hafenode; se wæs eald geneat, æsc acwehte
      Byrhtwold spoke, raised his shield; he was an old companion; he shook his spear

Conjugation edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: aquecchen