Where does “hwyppya” come from?
hwyppya (Cornish) comes from Cornish hwypp, from English whip, from Middle English whippen, from Middle Dutch wippen — to swing, leap, dance, oscillate.
hwyppya (Cornish): to whip
Definitions
- to whip
Ancestry of “hwyppya”, step by step
hwyppya traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish hwypp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | hwypp | whip |
| 2 | English | whip | A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a... |
| 3 | Middle English | whippen | — |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | wippen | to swing, leap, dance, oscillate |
via Cornish ya
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ya | — |