erquicken

Meaning

to refresh, revive

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛɐ̯ˈkvɪkn̩/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German erquicken, from Old High German irquicken. Equivalent to er- + quick (“lively”) + -en. The simplex quick is Low German, but in the verb the -i- is due to regular lack of a-mutation.

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