Where does “chirping” come from?

Chirping comes from Middle English chirpen, of uncertain origin.

chirping (English): present participle of chirp; An instance of...

Definitions

  1. present participle of chirp; An instance of...

Ancestry of “chirping”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishchirpA short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a...
2Middle Englishchirpen—

Words derived from “chirping”

Every word from Middle English chirpen →