Etymology

raxle

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Today it means: To stretch oneself; rouse up from sleep. Full definition →

Middle English raxlen
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromraxlen
  2. English todayraxle

From Middle English raxlen, equivalent to rax (“to stretch oneself”) + -le (frequentative suffix).

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