An archaic or dialect term meaning to rumble, murmur, or make a low continuous sound.
Possibly from Old English or Middle English origins, related to similar words across Germanic languages suggesting motion, vibration, or sound. The exact etymology is uncertain but likely imitates the sound itself.
This word may be onomatopoetic—actually imitating the sound it describes—like how many English words for animal sounds (buzz, hiss, rumble) contain the sound they name.
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