Murmuring
/ˈmɜːr.mər.ɪŋ/noun
Speaking in a low, soft, indistinct voice or making a low continuous sound.
Did you know?English murmuring ultimately comes from a Latin sound-word, and words built from this root were used for both human complaint and the low, continuous noises of nature.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mor-
“A sound-imitation root associated with a low muttering or humming noise.”
Latin
Latin
murmur
“A low humming, muttering, or rustling sound.”
Old French
Old French
murmure
“A murmur, whisper, or complaint.”
Middle English
English
murmur(en)
“To mutter, whisper, or grumble in a low voice.”
Modern English
English
murmuring
“Speaking or sounding in a low, soft, indistinct way.”
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