An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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quake
  لرزیدن؛ لرزه، لرز  
larzidan; larzé, larz
Fr.: trembler; tremblement  

  1. To shake or tremble.

  2. The act or an instance of quaking. → earthquake, → starquake.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from O.E. cwacian “to shake, tremble,” of unknown origin.

Etymology (PE): Larzidan, larz “to tremble, shiver,” → seismo-.