Where does “squealingly” come from?
squealingly (English) comes from English squealing, from English squeal, from Middle English squelen, from Old Norse skvala, from Proto-Germanic *skwel-, from Proto-Indo-European sḱel-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₁- — to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot.
squealingly (English): With a squealing noise
Definitions
- With a squealing noise
Ancestry of “squealingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | squealing | present participle of squeal; The sound of one... |
| 2 | English | squeal | A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a... |
| 3 | Middle English | squelen | to cry, scream, squall |
| 4 | Old Norse | skvala | to cry out |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *skwel- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱel- | to be obligated, owe |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₁- | to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot |