"tremulous effect in music," 1801, from Italian tremolo, from Latin tremulus "trembling" (see tremulous).
1610s, from Latin tremulus "shaking, quivering," from tremere "to shake, quake, quiver" (see tremble (v.)). Related: Tremulously; tremulousness.
updated on February 16, 2014
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