- wáfian
- wv/i2 to be agitated, astonished, amazed, wv/t2 gaze at, wonder at, admire; hesitate
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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wafian — wv/t2 to wave … Old to modern English dictionary
Wave — Wave, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Waved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Waving}.] [OE. waven, AS. wafian to waver, to hesitate, to wonder; akin to w[ae]fre wavering, restless, MHG. wabern to be in motion, Icel. vafra to hover about; cf. Icel. v[=a]fa to vibrate. Cf … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Waved — Wave Wave, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Waved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Waving}.] [OE. waven, AS. wafian to waver, to hesitate, to wonder; akin to w[ae]fre wavering, restless, MHG. wabern to be in motion, Icel. vafra to hover about; cf. Icel. v[=a]fa to vibrate … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Waving — Wave Wave, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Waved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Waving}.] [OE. waven, AS. wafian to waver, to hesitate, to wonder; akin to w[ae]fre wavering, restless, MHG. wabern to be in motion, Icel. vafra to hover about; cf. Icel. v[=a]fa to vibrate … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wave — I. verb (waved; waving) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wafian to wave with the hands; akin to Old English wæfan to clothe and perhaps to Old English wefan to weave Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to motion with the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
waver — I. intransitive verb (wavered; wavering) Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old English wǣfre restless, wafian to wave with the hands more at wave Date: 14th century 1. to vacillate irresolutely between choices ; fluctuate in opinion, allegiance … New Collegiate Dictionary
webh- — To weave, also to move quickly. Derivatives include web, weevil, and wobble. 1. weave, woof1, from Old English wefan, to weave, from Germanic *weban. 2. weft, from Old English … Universalium
wave — waveless, adj. wavelessly, adv. wavingly, adv. wavelike, adj. /wayv/, n., v., waved, waving. n. 1. a disturbance on the surface of a liquid body, as the sea or a lake, in the form of a moving ridge or swell. 2. any surging or progressing movement … Universalium
wave — 1. A movement of particles in an elastic body, whether solid or fluid, whereby an advancing series of alternate elevations and depressions, or rarefactions and condensations, is produced. 2. The elevation of the pulse, felt by the finger, or… … Medical dictionary
wáfung — f ( e/ a) spectacle, display, pageantry, sight; astonishment; [wáfian] … Old to modern English dictionary
