whine
The origin and history of whine.
Etymology
From Old English hwinan, "to make a whistling or whizzing sound" — the meaning narrowed over time to focus on complaining.
The origin and history of whine.
From Old English hwinan, "to make a whistling or whizzing sound" — the meaning narrowed over time to focus on complaining.
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