Where does “thif” come from?

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

thif (Yola): blows as wind

Definitions

  1. blows as wind

Ancestry of “thif”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishsyflento blow gently, whistle
2Old Frenchsifler—
3Vulgar Latinsifilare—
Every word from Vulgar Latin sifilare →Every word from Old French sifler →Every word from Middle English syflen →