threnode vs wail

threnode

noun
  • A threne, or threnody; a dirge; a funeral song. 

wail

noun
  • Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl. 

  • A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster. 

  • A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. 

verb
  • To lament; to bewail; to grieve over. 

  • To make a noise like mourning or crying. 

  • To weep, lament persistently or bitterly. 

  • To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish. 

  • To perform with great liveliness and force. 

How often have the words threnode and wail occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )