English word earthquake comes from English building, English quake
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| building | English (en) | (uncountable) The act or process of building.. A closed structure with walls and a roof. |
| quake | English (en) | A trembling or shaking.. An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force. (intransitive) To tremble or shake.. (transitive, obsolete) To cause to tremble or shake. |
| erd-quake | Middle English (enm) | |
| earthquake | English (en) | (planetary geology) Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies. [from 20th c.]. A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults. [from 14th c.]. |