seoc

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Old English

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Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *seuk. Cognate with Old High German sioh, Old Norse sjúkr.

Pronunciation

Adjective

sēoc

  1. sick
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Basilius, Bishop"
      He be-het þæt he wolde and se halga ge-bæd for þæt seoce cyld and him wæs sona bet.
      He promised that he would, and the saint prayed for the sick child, and he was instantly better.

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Descendants

  • Middle English: sik
    • English: sick
      • ? Navajo: sxih
    • Scots: seek, seeck
    • Yola: zeek