erthe quave

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From erthe (“earth”) +‎ quaven (“to shake”) as a calque of Latin terraemotus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːrð(ə)ˌkwaːv(ə)/, /ˈɛːrð(ə)ˌkwaːv(ə)/, /ˈɛrð(ə)ˌkwaːv(ə)/

Noun

erthe quave (plural erthe quaves)

  1. An earthquake (shaking of the ground)
    Synonyms: erthe dyne, erthequake, erthe schakynge

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