Where does “gaup” come from?
gaup (English) comes from Proto-Germanic gaupaz, from Proto-Indo-European gheub-.
gaup (English): To stare, gape
Ancestry of “gaup”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gaupaz | crooked, bent apart |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gheub- | — |