heafod cweccan

(Redirected from cweccan heafod)

Old English edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈxæ͜ɑː.fod ˈkwet.t͡ʃɑn/, [ˈhæ͜ɑː.vod ˈkwet.t͡ʃɑn]

Verb edit

hēafod cweċċan

  1. to shake one's head
    • Iōhannes cwehte his hēafod
      John shook his head
    • Þā wegfērendan cwehton heora hēafod
      The passers-by shook their heads

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: quecchen mid hefde