Where does “outcry” come from?
Outcry comes from Middle English outcry, a compound of out and cry meaning a loud cry or shout of protest.
outcry (English): A loud cry or uproar; A strong protest; An...
Definitions
- A loud cry or uproar; A strong protest; An...
Ancestry of “outcry”, step by step
outcry traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English cry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cry | To shed tears; to weep; To utter loudly; to call... |
| 2 | Middle English | crien | to shout; to cry out |
| 3 | Old French | crier | to cry out; to shout |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | critare | — |
| 5 | Latin | quirito | I call upon for help; I scream, shriek; I protest... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwey- | to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,... |
via English out
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | out | Away from the inside, centre or other point of... |
| 2 | Middle English | oute | out |
| 3 | Old English | ūt | out |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ūt | out, outward |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ūt | out, outward |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |
via Middle English outcry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | outcry | — |