からかう

Etymology
Attested in  (c. 1330).

The kara portion is likely cognate with, , and ; with an apparent underlying meaning of. The kau portion may be.

Verb

 * 1)  to make fun of, to tease, to kid
 * 2)  to resist
 * 3)  to be irresolute
 * 4)  to quarrel
 * 1)  to be irresolute
 * 2)  to quarrel
 * 1)  to quarrel
 * 1)  to quarrel