Etymology (word origin):
Meaning and Origin:
The word "hoarse" originally described the rough or harsh sound of a voice caused by inflammation or irritation of the vocal cords. It is derived from an Old English word hās, which meant "hoarse, harsh". The Germanic root haso also meant "rough", suggesting a connection between the sound of a hoarse voice and a rough surface or texture.
The ultimate origin of the word is thought to be the Indo-European root *kʰas-, meaning "to cough". This suggests that the original sense of "hoarse" was related to coughing, which can irritate the vocal cords and cause them to sound rough or harsh.
Over time, the meaning of "hoarse" expanded to describe any voice that was rough or harsh in quality, regardless of the cause. It is now commonly used to describe the sound of a voice that is temporarily affected by cold, illness, or overexertion.
Related words:
Etymology The word husky originates from the Siberian Yupik word huske which means
Etymology From Latin raucus meaning hoarse harsh discordant Possibly related to
Etymology Old English rarian meaning to cry or bellow Middle English roryn meaning
Etymology Madding is derived from the Middle English word madden which is related to
Etymology Middle English quaaken quaken Old English cwacian Proto Germanic kwakō
Etymology The word rumor originates from the Latin word rumor which means noise d
Etymology The word frog comes from the Middle English word frogge which in turn is
Etymology The word nervous comes from the Latin word nervus meaning sinew or ner
Etymology Origin Late Middle English adjective perhaps ultimately from Frankish fini
