Bellow
/ˈbɛl.oʊ/noun
To emit a deep, loud roar, typically from an animal.
Did you know?In ancient texts, a bellowing sound was often associated with omens or messages from the divine, believed to signal significant events.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bhel-
“to roar or to cry out.”
Old English
Old English
beallian
“to roar or shout.”
Middle English
Middle English
bellen
“to make a loud, deep sound.”
Modern English
English
bellow
“to emit a loud, deep cry, often associated with animals like bulls.”
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