Where does “whisperingness” come from?
whisperingness (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.
whisperingness (English): The quality of something that whispers, or makes a soft, breathy sound
Definitions
- The quality of something that whispers, or makes a soft, breathy sound
Ancestry of “whisperingness”, step by step
whisperingness 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 Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |