tucian

Old English

Alternative forms

  • tucian

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. Possibly from the merger of Proto-West Germanic *tukkōn (to knock, strike) and Proto-West Germanic *teukōn, a variant of *teugōn (to pull, tug, tease or draw out, bring forth); both ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (to pull, draw, tug).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtuː.ki.ɑn/

Verb

tūcian

  1. to disturb, mistreat, ill-treat; offend; afflict, harass, vex
  2. to punish, torment

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • ġetūcian

Derived terms

  • mistūcian

Descendants

  • Middle English: tuken (influenced by Middle Dutch, Middle Low German tucken)
    • English: tuck
    • Scots: tuck
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