Where does “unshrill” come from?
unshrill (English) comes from English shrill, from Middle English schrille, from Old English scill — sonorous sounding; shell.
unshrill (English): Not shrill
Ancestry of “unshrill”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | shrill | High-pitched and piercing; Having a shrill voice;... |
| 2 | Middle English | schrille | — |
| 3 | Old English | scill | sonorous sounding; shell |