Where Does the Word Exclaim Originate from?

The verb exclaim is from the Latin word exclamare, which means "to cry out." The English meaning is similar, to cry out, but with the added element of a strong emotion such as fear, joy, surprise.

What is the correct meaning of the Exclaim?

1 : to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion exclaimed in delight. 2 : to speak loudly or vehemently exclaimed against immorality. transitive verb. : to utter sharply, passionately, or vehemently : proclaim.

Where did the word which originate from?

Old English hwilc (West Saxon, Anglian), hwælc (Northumbrian) "which," short for hwi-lic "of what form," from Proto-Germanic *hwa-lik- (source also of Old Saxon hwilik, Old Norse hvelikr, Swedish vilken, Old Frisian hwelik, Middle Dutch wilk, Dutch welk, Old High German hwelich, German welch, Gothic hvileiks "which"), ...

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