Latin 'sibilare' in the English language

'Sibilant' is a word borrowed from Latin 'sibilare'. The word entered the English language some time around 1669.

sibilant [adjective] [1669]

Having, containing, or producing the sound of or a sound resembling that of the s or the sh in sash

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Etymology: Latin 'sibilant-, sibilans' present participle of 'sibilare' to hiss, whistle, of imitative origin

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