Where does “blubbering” come from?
Blubbering comes from English blubber, whose origin remains uncertain.
blubbering (English): present participle of blubber; noisy sobbing
Definitions
- present participle of blubber; noisy sobbing
Ancestry of “blubbering”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | blubber | A fatty layer of adipose tissue found immediately... |
| 2 | English | blub | To cry, whine or blubber; To swell; to puff out,... |
Words derived from “blubbering”