Where does “scream” come from?

Scream comes from Middle English scremen, from Middle Dutch scremen, of unknown origin.

scream (English): A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion,...

Definitions

  1. A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion,...

Ancestry of “scream”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishscremenTo scream or shriek of a human or animal
2Middle Dutchscremento yell; shout

Words derived from “scream

Every word from Middle Dutch scremen