Where does “semiwhisper” come from?
semiwhisper (English) comes from English whisper, from Middle English whisperen, from Old English hwisprian, from Proto-Germanic hwisprōną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱweys- — to hiss, whistle, whisper.
semiwhisper (English): A low voice close to a whisper
Definitions
- A low voice close to a whisper
Ancestry of “semiwhisper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | whisper | The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially,... |
| 2 | Middle English | whisperen | — |
| 3 | Old English | hwisprian | to whisper |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hwisprōną | to whistle, hiss, whisper |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱweys- | to hiss, whistle, whisper |