Where does “squall” come from?
Squall comes from Middle English squalen, of uncertain origin and meaning.
squall (English): A squall line, multicell line, or part of a...
Definitions
- A squall line, multicell line, or part of a...
Ancestry of “squall”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | squalen | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | skvala | to cry out |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *skwel- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱel- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₁- | to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot |
Words derived from “squall”