Where does “syflen” come from?

syflen (Middle English) comes from Old French sifler, from Vulgar Latin sifilare.

syflen (Middle English): to blow gently, whistle

Definitions

  1. to blow gently, whistle

Ancestry of “syflen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchsifler—
2Vulgar Latinsifilare—

Words derived from “syflen”

Every word from Vulgar Latin sifilare →Every word from Old French sifler →
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