Where does “whishtly” come from?
whishtly (English) comes from English whisht, from Scottish Gaelic èist, from Middle Irish éistid, from Old Irish in·túaisi.
whishtly (English): Alternative spelling of whistly; quietly
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of whistly; quietly
Ancestry of “whishtly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | whisht | Shush, silence, be quiet!; A sound often used to... |
| 2 | Scottish Gaelic | èist | listen, hear, hark, harken |
| 3 | Middle Irish | éistid | — |
| 4 | Old Irish | in·túaisi | — |