Etymology of the English word sibilant
the English word
sibilantderived from the Latin word
sibilansderived from the Latin word
sibilare (hiss; hiss at)
derived from the Latin word
sibilus (hissing; hissing, whistling; hiss of contempt or disfavor)
Date
The earliest known usage of sibilant in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
