Where does “strident” come from?
strident (French) comes from Latin strīdēns, from Latin strido — I utter or make a shrill or harsh sound; creak,...
strident (French): strident; producing a high-pitched or piercing...
Definitions
- strident; producing a high-pitched or piercing...
Ancestry of “strident”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | strīdēns | — |
| 2 | Latin | strido | I utter or make a shrill or harsh sound; creak,... |
Words derived from “strident”