Where does “gasp” come from?
Gasp comes from Middle English gaspen, whose origin and ultimate meaning remain unknown.
gasp (English): To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a...
Definitions
- To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a...
Ancestry of “gasp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | gaspen | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | geispa | to yawn |
Words derived from “gasp”