vex

/ˈveks/VEKS

/ˈvɛks/VEKS

Meaningto shake

Common meaning: to annoy

vexto shake, troubleLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1984 · scan

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin vexō ‘to shake, trouble’.

Roots

vexō, vexāre Latin “to shake, trouble”

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