Where does “whistful” come from?
whistful (English) comes from English whist, from Middle English whist — silent.
whistful (English): Alternative form of wistful
Definitions
- Alternative form of wistful
Ancestry of “whistful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | whist | Any of several four-player card games, similar to... |
| 2 | Middle English | whist | silent |
Words derived from “whistful”