reck

verb

ˈrek 

recked; recking; recks

intransitive verb

1

: worry, care

2

archaic : to be of account or interest : matter

transitive verb

1

archaic : to care for : regard

2

archaic : to matter to : concern

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, to take heed, from Old English reccan; akin to Old High German ruohhen to take heed

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1