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siffle
English
noun
Definitions
A sibilant rale.
Etymology
Borrowed from French siffler (whistle) derived from Latin sibilāre.
Origin
Latin
sibilāre
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
Cognates
sibilāre
Latin
sifflable
French
sifflement
French
siffler
French
siffleux
French
siffloter
French
chiflar
Spanish, Castilian
silbar
Spanish, Castilian
sibilar
Portuguese
sifler
Old French
siflar
Ido
silvar
Old Portuguese
sifflé
Louisiana Creole French
Derived Terms