waken

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈʋaːkə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to stay awake
  • (intransitive) to watch, to be alert

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch waken inherited from Old Dutch wacon inherited from Proto-Germanic *wakāną (be awake, watch, wake).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*wakāną

Gloss

be awake, watch, wake

Concept
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Modern world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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