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Vinony

quaking

noun

  1. instance of shaking or trembling
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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: From Middle English quakynge, quakand, from Old English cwaciende (“quaking”), present participle of Old English cwacian (“to quake, tremble”); equivalent to quake + -ing.

  1. Shaking uncontrollably, especially due to fear or awe; trembling or shivering.

noun

Etymology: From Middle English quakinge, quakyng, from Old English cwacung (“quaking, trembling”), equivalent to quake + -ing.

  1. The action of the verb quake.

verb

Etymology: From Middle English quakynge, quakand, from Old English cwaciende (“quaking”), present participle of Old English cwacian (“to quake, tremble”); equivalent to quake + -ing.

  1. present participle and gerund of quake