Where does “bop” come from?
bop (English) comes from English bebop, from English rebop — bebop.
bop (English): A very light smack, blow or punch; To strike...
Definitions
- A very light smack, blow or punch; To strike...
Ancestry of “bop”, step by step
bop traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English bebop
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bebop | An early form of modern jazz played by small... |
| 2 | English | rebop | bebop |
via Proto-Lolo-Burmese *Nbup
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Lolo-Burmese | *Nbup | — |
| 2 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | *N-pup | — |
via Proto-Vietic *pɔːp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Vietic | *pɔːp | — |