Old English

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Etymology

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From sīcan (to sigh) +‎ -ettan.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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siċettan

  1. to sigh, groan
    • c. 1005, Ælfric, Letter to Sigeweard[1]:
      Þā begann sē ealda incundlīċe siċettan, and mid wōpe wearþ witodlīċe ofergoten.
      Then the old man began to groan from deep within him, his face was covered with his own tears.

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