Where does “hum” come from?

Hum comes from Middle English hummen, of uncertain origin and meaning.

hum (English): A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips...

Definitions

  1. A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips...

Ancestry of “hum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishhummento hum, buzz, drone, make a murmuring sound to...

Words derived from “hum

Every word from Middle English hummen
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