waken etymology

Etymology:

The word "waken" is derived from the Old English word "wacian," which means "to become awake" or "to rouse from sleep."

Meaning:

• To awaken or cause to awaken from sleep.
• To become aware of something.
• To stir or rouse something into action.

Origin:

The Old English word "wacian" is of West Germanic origin. It is related to the following words:

• Old High German: "wacchen"
• Dutch: "waken"
• German: "wachen"

All of these words share the common meaning of "to be awake" or "to watch."

The root of these words is believed to be the Proto-Indo-European root "*weg-," which means "to be lively." This root is also found in other words related to waking and sleep, such as:

• Vigil (Latin: "vigilia")
• Awake (Old English: "awacian")
• Wake (Old English: "wacen")

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