Where does “unwhispering” come from?
unwhispering (English) comes from English whispering, from English whisper, from Middle English whisperen, from Old English hwisprian, from Proto-Germanic hwisprōną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱweys- — to hiss, whistle, whisper.
unwhispering (English): Not whispering
Definitions
- Not whispering
Ancestry of “unwhispering”, step by step
unwhispering traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English whispering
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | whispering | present participle of whisper; that whispers;... |
| 2 | English | whisper | The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially,... |
| 3 | Middle English | whisperen | — |
| 4 | Old English | hwisprian | to whisper |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hwisprōną | to whistle, hiss, whisper |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱweys- | to hiss, whistle, whisper |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |