zecken

Meaning

1. (archaic, weak) to touch, to hit slightly
2. (archaic, dialectal, weak) to tease

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈt͡sɛkn̩/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: zecken

Inherited from Old High German: zeckōn

Cognate with Luxembourgish: zecken

Cognate with Italian: azzeccare

In summary

From Middle High German zecken, Old High German zechōn, from Proto-West Germanic *tikkōn (“to touch, tap”), perhaps originally of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Luxembourgish zecken, English tick, Italian azzeccare (“to hit”).