scowl etymology

Etymology:

• Proto-Germanic: skūflōn (to pout, scowl)
• Old High German: scuflin (to shake the head, frown)
• Middle High German: scoflen (to scold, rebuke)
• Proto-Slavic: skupiti (to gather, contract)

Meaning:

• An expression of disapproval, anger, or contempt on one's face, characterized by a knitted brow, narrowed eyes, and a downturned mouth.
• To wrinkle one's brow and narrow one's eyes in disapproval, anger, or contempt.

Origin:

The word "scowl" originated from the Proto-Germanic word skūflōn, which meant "to pout" or "to scowl." It likely came from the Proto-Slavic word skupiti, meaning "to gather" or "to contract," likely referring to the way the face contracts when scowling.

Related Words:

• scowl (noun)
• scowling (adjective)
• scowl down
• scowl at

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