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quaking en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From Middle English quakinge, quakyng, from Old English cwacung (“quaking, trembling”), equivalent to quake + -ing.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) The action of the verb quake.

Forms

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Synonyms

tremor · trembling · quivering

Translations (2)

bg треперене (the action of the verb to quake) · grc τρόμος (the action of the verb to quake)

quaking en · ADJ · etymology 2

Etymology

From Middle English quakynge, quakand, from Old English cwaciende (“quaking”), present participle of Old English cwacian (“to quake, tremble”); equivalent to quake + -ing.

Meanings

  1. Shaking uncontrollably, especially due to fear or awe; trembling or shivering.

Deriveds

quakingly · quaking bog · quaking aspen

quaking en · VERB · etymology 2

Etymology

From Middle English quakynge, quakand, from Old English cwaciende (“quaking”), present participle of Old English cwacian (“to quake, tremble”); equivalent to quake + -ing.

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of quake
    form of quake