Wane (verb)
wayn
(of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size.
(of a state or feeling) decrease in vigour or extent; become weaker.
Old English wanian ‘lessen’, of Germanic origin; related to Latin vanus ‘vain’.
Example sentences
“The moon waxed and waned and the month flew by.”
“Her interest in him waned as she learned about his violent tendencies.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
