cweccan heafod

Old English

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

Verb

cweċċan hēafod

  1. to shake ones head
    • Iohannes cwehte his hēafod
      John shook his head
      Ða wegfērendan cwehton heora hēafod
      The passers-by shook their heads

Descendants
  • Middle English: quecchen mid hefde
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