cearcian

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From a metathetic alteration of Proto-West Germanic *krakōn. Doublet of cracian.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃæ͜ɑr.ki.ɑn/, [ˈt͡ʃæ͜ɑrˠ.ki.ɑn]

Verb

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ċearcian

  1. to chatter, creak, crash
  2. to gnash

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: charken, cherken, chirken