Old English

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Etymology

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From ā- +‎ cweċċan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈkwet.t͡ʃɑn/

Verb

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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

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: aquecchen