Definitions For Spake

Noun

{{alternative form of, enm, spoke}}

Etymology 1

From Middle English spake, spak, from {{der, en, non, spakr, , wise, gentle, quiet}}, from {{der, en, gem-pro, spakaz, , wise, clever}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *(s)peǵ-, , to understand; intelligent, attentive}}. Cognate with {{cog, sv, spak, , manageable}}, {{cog, da, spag, , quiet, gentle, timid, tame}}.

Adjective

(obsolete) quiet, quiet; tame. (obsolete) ready, ready; prompt.

Derived terms

spakely

Etymology 2

From Middle English spak, from {{inh, en, ang, spæc}}, first and third person singular past tense of specan, , to speak. More at speak.

Verb

(archaic) Simple past tense of speak

Anagrams

-speak, Akpes, Paeks, Pasek, Peaks, kapes, peaks, speak

Middle English