Where does “gaping” come from?
Gaping comes from Middle English gapand, from Old Norse gapa, meaning to open the mouth wide.
gaping (English): present participle of gape; Wide open; The act of...
Definitions
- present participle of gape; Wide open; The act of...
Ancestry of “gaping”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | gaping | — |
| 2 | Middle English | gapand | — |
Words derived from “gaping”