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Definition sough

Etymology 1

From Middle English *sough, swough, swogh, from Middle English swo?en, swowen, from Old English sw?gan (“to make a sound; move with noise; rush; roar”), from Proto-Germanic *sw?gan? from Proto-Indo-European *(s)weh?g?-, same source as Latin v?gi?. Cognate with Scots souch (“sough”), Icelandic súgur (“a rushing sound, rustle”). Noun replaced Middle English swei, swe? from Old English sw?g. More at swoon.

Verb

sough (third-person singular simple present soughs, present participle soughing, simple past and past participle soughed)

1. To make a soft rustling or murmuring sound.

Noun

sough (plural soughs)

1. A murmuring sound; rushing, rustling, or whistling sound.

1. A gentle breeze; a waft; a breath.
2. A (deep) sigh.
3. (Scotland, obsolete) A vague rumour.
4. (Scotland, obsolete) A cant or whining mode of speaking, especially in preaching or praying.

Etymology 2

From Middle English (whence also Scots sheuch (“ditch”)); compare dialectal Dutch zoeg (“ditch”).

Noun

sough (plural soughs)

1. A small drain; an adit.

Verb

sough (third-person singular simple present soughs, present participle soughing, simple past and past participle soughed)

1. To drain.

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