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rachier (1171-74)
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rachier (1171-74)

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raker  
  FEW:  rakk- 10,35a Gdf:  crachier (raquer) 9,238a GdfC: ∅ TL: rachier 2 8,134 DEAF: ∅ DMF:  racher 1  TLF: ∅ OED:  reach v.2  / retch v.2  MED:  hraecen v.  DMLBS: ∅

It is unclear whether the verb derives from a Gallo-Romance etymon (krakk-, cf. FEW) or a Germanic one (a-hræcen, cf. OED reach v.2 etymology, Third Edition, 2008). In the latter case, the semantic overlap and formal similarity with cracher would be coincidental, and Godefroy’s decision to treat raquer as a variant spelling of cracher would be erroneous.

v.trans.

1to spit upon: 
( 1171-74; MS: c.1200 )  Vilment l'unt escrié, batu e coleié, Enmi le vis li unt escopi e rachié  Becket1 1938
2med.pathol.to spit, cough out: 
( MS: s.xiii2 )  qui [...] la boive, chelui qui rake sanc, si li proufite mout  Lapid 147.XXI.6

[gdw]

See also:

cracher  rascacion 
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