verb
wrick
Wrick (verb) means to twist; turn.
verb
1
To twist; turn
2
To wrench; strain
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Etymology
From Middle English wricken, probably from Middle Dutch wricken (Modern Dutch wrikken (“to wriggle”)) or Middle Low German wricken (“to move jerkily; sprain”), from Proto-Germanic *wrigōną (“to wriggle”), from Proto-Indo-European *wreyḱ- (“to turn, wrap, tie”), from *wer- (“to turn, bend”). See also Low German wriggen, German Low German wricken (“to row; scull; move back and forth”)). Compare also Danish vrikke (“to move; turn; wriggle”), Swedish vricka (“to sprain; twist; scull”).
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What is the meaning of wrick?
"wrick" (verb) means to twist; turn.
What are the different meanings of wrick?
"wrick" has 2 main meanings: 1. To twist; turn; 2. To wrench; strain.