"erthequake" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈeːrð(ə)ˌkwaːk(ə)/, /ˈɛːrð(ə)ˌkwaːk(ə)/, /ˈɛrð(ə)ˌkwaːk(ə)/ Forms: erthequakes [plural], erþequake [alternative], erþe quaque [alternative], erthe qwake [alternative, Late-Middle-English], erd-quake [alternative], eorþe-quake [alternative]
Etymology: From erthe (“earth”) + quaken (“to shake”). Forms with /d/ are influenced by erd (“homeland, earth”). Etymology templates: {{af|enm|erthe|quaken|id1=earth|t1=earth|t2=to shake}} erthe (“earth”) + quaken (“to shake”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} erthequake, {{enm-noun}} erthequake (plural erthequakes)
  1. An earthquake (shaking of the ground) Synonyms: erthe dyne, erthe schakynge, erthe quave [East-Anglia]
    Sense id: en-erthequake-enm-noun-u1TqT0wb Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Seismology

Alternative forms

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