Where does “chirp” come from?

Chirp comes from Middle English chirpen, of uncertain origin and meaning.

chirp (English): A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a...

Definitions

  1. A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a...

Ancestry of “chirp”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishchirpen

Words derived from “chirp

Every word from Middle English chirpen