howl
Betekenis (English)
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- The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
- Any similar sound.
- A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.
Synonyms
cry loudly
raise one’s voice
wrawl
complain about
make noise
loud sound
set up a howl
loud cry
confused noise
shout of laughter
begin to howl
Frekwensie
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/haʊl/
Etimologie (English)
In summary
From Middle English howlen, houlen, from Old English *hūlian, from Proto-West Germanic *hūilōn, from Proto-Germanic *hūwilōną, *hiuwilōną (“to howl”), from Proto-Indo-European *kū-, *kew- (“to howl, scream”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian huulje (“to howl”), Dutch huilen (“to howl”), Romanian a hăuli (“to howl”), Old French ouler, German Low German hulen (“to howl”), German heulen (“to howl”), Danish hyle (“to howl”), Swedish yla (“to scream, yell”), Northern Luri آلٛیر (āłir, “howl”).
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