tremble
Meanings
verb
- To shake, quiver, or vibrate.
- To fear; to be afraid.
noun
- A shake, quiver, or vibration.
name
- A surname.
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Etymology
From Middle English tremblen, from Old French trembler, from Late Latin tremulāre, ultimately from Latin tremere (“quiver, shake”). Cognate with Ancient Greek τρέμω (trémō).
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