Where does “warbled” come from?
Warbled comes from Middle English werble, whose origin and original meaning remain unknown.
warbled (English): past participle of warble
Definitions
- past participle of warble
Ancestry of “warbled”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | warble | To modulate a tone's frequency; To sing like a... |
| 2 | Middle English | werble | — |
| 3 | Frankish | werbel | — |