Wednesday’s word

 

Susurrus [ Susurrous] – a lovely word which sounds just like what it is!

Noun

Pronounced [soo-sur-uh s]

Whispering or rustling sounds

~ Oxford Dictionaries

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin susurratio(n-), from Latin susurrare ‘to murmur, hum’, from susurrus ‘whisper’.

Examples

On either hand, cliffs rose up, and the susurrus of waves breaking on sand could be heard in the distance.  – Robert F Young

Walking through the forest was a peaceful meditation with only the susurrus of the leaves of the giant oaks gently playing in the wind.

More examples from the web:

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/susurrus