Where does “squealing” come from?
Squealing comes from English squeal, which derives from Middle English squelen, of uncertain origin.
squealing (English): present participle of squeal; The sound of one...
Definitions
- present participle of squeal; The sound of one...
Ancestry of “squealing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | squeal | A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a... |
| 2 | Middle English | squelen | to cry, scream, squall |
| 3 | Old Norse | skvala | to cry out |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *skwel- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱel- | to be obligated, owe |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₁- | to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot |
Words derived from “squealing”