Where does “shh” come from?
shh (English) comes from English hush, from Middle English huschen — to hush.
shh (English): Requesting silence; An utterance of "shh"; To...
Definitions
- Requesting silence; An utterance of "shh"; To...
Ancestry of “shh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hush | To become quiet; To make quiet; To appease; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | huschen | to hush |