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Where does “hushaby” come from?

hushaby (English) comes from English hush, from Middle English huschen — to hush.

hushaby (English): hush and be still. A lull to sleep; A lullaby...

Definitions

  1. hush and be still. A lull to sleep; A lullaby...

Ancestry of “hushaby”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhushTo become quiet; To make quiet; To appease; to...
2Middle Englishhuschento hush
Every word from Middle English huschen →