lull
The origin and history of lull.
Etymology
From Middle English lullen, thought to imitate the soft "la-la" or "lu-lu" sounds used to soothe a child — the same root that gives us lullaby.
The origin and history of lull.
From Middle English lullen, thought to imitate the soft "la-la" or "lu-lu" sounds used to soothe a child — the same root that gives us lullaby.
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