Old English

ċearcian

‘to chatter, creak, crash’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English ċearcian.

3 English words in this record descend from Old English ċearcian, most familiar first.

• creak ← creken
• chirk ← chirken
• chark ← charken

Etymograph / Old English ċearcian