sough

(so̵u, suf)

noun

a soft, low, murmuring, sighing, or rustling sound

Origin: 19th c. < Northern dial. < ME swough < OE swogan, to sound < ? IE base *(s)waĝh-: see echo

intransitive verb

to make a sough

Origin: ME swowen, soghen < OE swogan, to sound

See sough in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb soughed, sough·ing, soughs

To make a soft murmuring or rustling sound.

noun

A soft murmuring or rustling sound, as of the wind or a gentle surf.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English swowen, soughen

Origin: , from Old English swōgan

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