Where does “screamery” come from?
screamery (English) comes from English scream, from Middle English scremen, from Middle Dutch scremen — to yell; shout.
screamery (English): Screaming
Definitions
- Screaming
Ancestry of “screamery”, step by step
screamery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English scream
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scream | A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion,... |
| 2 | Middle English | scremen | To scream or shriek of a human or animal |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | scremen | to yell; shout |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |