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heafod cweccan

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Old English

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Pronunciation

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

Verb

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hēafod cweċċan

  1. to shake one's head
    • Iōhannes cwehte his hēafod
      John shook his head
    • Þā wegfērendan cwehton heora hēafod
      The passers-by shook their heads

Descendants

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  • Middle English: quecchen mid hefde
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