chirm

Meanings

Noun

• A din or confused noise, as of many voices, birdsong, etc.

Verb

• To chirp or to make a mournful cry, as a bird does.

Origin

• From Middle English chirmen, from Old English ċirman, from Proto-Germanic *karmijaną.
• The noun is from Middle English chirm, from Old English ċirm, ċyrm, ċierm, from Proto-Germanic *karmiz. charm.