Etymology

stridor

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Today it means: A harsh, shrill, unpleasant noise. Full definition →

Latin strīdor
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  1. Latin · derived fromstrīdor“shrill or harsh sound”
  2. English todaystridor

From Latin strīdor (“shrill or harsh sound”), from strīdō (“make a shrill or harsh sound”).

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