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zittern.

to shiver, to tremble, to vibrate

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈt͡sɪtɐn/
  1. to shiver, to tremble, to vibrate

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Where this word comes from

From Middle High German zitern, zittern, from Old High German *zitarōn, zittarōn, from Proto-Germanic *titrōną. Cognate with Icelandic titra, English teeter (and possibly dither).

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