wacor

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *wakraz (“awake, alert, lively, brave, fresh”), from Proto-Indo-European *weǵ- (“to be awake, be fresh, be cheerful”). Cognate with Old Norse vakr (“growing fresh, healthy, efficient”), Middle Dutch wacker (“watchful, alert”), Middle High German wacker (“awake, alert, lively, fresh”). More at wake.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɑkor/

Adjective

wacor

  1. watchful, vigilant; awake

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle English: wakyr
    • Scots: wakir
    • English: waker
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