wanken

Betekenis

1. (weak) to sway, waver (swing slowly, usually such that there is danger of fall or collapse)
2. (weak) to stagger, totter, reel (walk swayingly)
3. (figuratively,weak) to falter, waver (be on the verge of defection, grow weak in enthusiasm, faith, loyalty)

Met koppelteken als

wan‧ken

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈvaŋkən/

Etymologie

From Middle High German wanken, from Old High German wankōn, from Proto-West Germanic *wankōn, from Proto-Germanic *wankōną.