"erthe quave" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈeːrð(ə)ˌkwaːv(ə)/, /ˈɛːrð(ə)ˌkwaːv(ə)/, /ˈɛrð(ə)ˌkwaːv(ə)/ Forms: erthe quaves [plural], erthe-quawe [alternative], erthqwave [alternative], erþe qwave [alternative]
Etymology: From erthe (“earth”) + quaven (“to shake”) as a calque of Latin terraemotus. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|erthe|quaven|id1=earth|t1=earth|t2=to shake}} erthe (“earth”) + quaven (“to shake”), {{clq|enm|la|terraemotus|nocap=1}} calque of Latin terraemotus Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} erthe quave, {{enm-noun}} erthe quave (plural erthe quaves)
  1. An earthquake (shaking of the ground) Categories (topical): Seismology Synonyms: erthe dyne, erthequake, erthe schakynge
    Sense id: en-erthe_quave-enm-noun-u1TqT0wb Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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