2. ḱu̯ei-
to hiss, twitter, whistle, etc.
Reflexes - Pokorny
| Language | Reflex(es) | Gloss | Grammar | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Old English | hwīnan | to whiz | vb.str | W7 ASD LRC |
| Old English | hwisp(e)rian | to whisper | vb | W7 ASD LRC |
| Old English | hwistle | whistle | n.fem | W7 ASD LRC |
| Middle English | whinen | to whiz, whine | vb | W7 LRC |
| Middle English | whisperen | to whisper | vb | W7 LRC |
| Middle English | whistle | whistle | n | W7 LRC |
| English | whine | to utter high-pitched plaintive/distressed cry | vb | AHD W7 LRC |
| English | whisper | to speak with little/no vibration of vocal cords | vb | AHD W7 LRC |
| English | whistle | small wind instrument | n | AHD W7 LRC |
| English | whistle | to make shrill clear sound | vb | W7 LRC |
| British English | whinge | to whine, protest, complain | vb | AHD LRC |
| West Germanic | ||||
| Old Dutch | wisperen | to whisper | vb | ASD LRC |
| Old High German | hwispalōn | to whisper | vb | W7 LRC |
| German | wispern | to whisper | vb | ASD LRC |
| North Germanic | ||||
| Old Norse | hvīna | to whiz | vb | W7 LRC |
| Old Norse | hvīsla | to whisper | vb | W7 LRC |
| Swedish | vissla | to whistle | vb | TLL LRC |