Where does “shrille” come from?
shrille (Middle English) comes from Middle English schille, from Old English scill — sonorous sounding; shell.
shrille (Middle English): of a sound: high-pitched, piercing; producing...
Definitions
- of a sound: high-pitched, piercing; producing...
Ancestry of “shrille”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | schille | loud, resounding; high-pitched, shrill; audible,... |
| 2 | Old English | scill | sonorous sounding; shell |
Words derived from “shrille”