Where does “siss” come from?

siss (English) comes from Middle English sissen, from Middle Dutch cissen.

siss (English): A hissing noise; To make a hissing sound

Definitions

  1. A hissing noise; To make a hissing sound

Ancestry of “siss”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishsissento hiss; buzz; hum
2Middle Dutchcissen—
Every word from Middle Dutch cissen →Every word from Middle English sissen →