Where does “chirpingly” come from?
chirpingly (English) comes from English chirping, from English chirp, from Middle English chirpen.
chirpingly (English): With a chirping sound
Ancestry of “chirpingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | chirping | present participle of chirp; An instance of... |
| 2 | English | chirp | A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a... |
| 3 | Middle English | chirpen | — |