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Where does “triller” come from?

triller (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål trille, from Italian trillo, from Italian trillare — To ring; To trill, to sing, to warble; To trill.

triller (Norwegian Bokmål): indefinite plural of trille; present of trille

Definitions

  1. indefinite plural of trille; present of trille

Ancestry of “triller”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmåltrilleold-fashioned four-wheeled carriage being pulled...
2Italiantrilloring; trill, warble, chirp; trill
3ItaliantrillareTo ring; To trill, to sing, to warble; To trill
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