Where does “sobbery” come from?
sobbery (English) comes from English sob, from Middle Dutch sabben.
sobbery (English): Sobbing
Definitions
- Sobbing
Ancestry of “sobbery”, step by step
sobbery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sob
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sob | A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath;... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | sabben | — |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |