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