wican

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *wīkwan, from Proto-Germanic *wīkwaną. Cognate with Old Saxon wīkan and Old Norse víkja.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈwiː.kɑn/

Verb

wīcan

  1. to yield, give way

Conjugation

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Descendants

  • Middle English: wiken
    • Scots: wick
    • English: wick (to strike aslant)

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