Where does “sibilous” come from?
sibilous (English) comes from Latin sībilus, from Proto-Indo-European sweysd- — to hiss.
sibilous (English): Having a hissing sound; sibilant
Definitions
- Having a hissing sound; sibilant
Ancestry of “sibilous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | sībilus | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sweysd- | to hiss |