Where does “gloppen” come from?
gloppen (English) comes from Middle English glopnen, from Old Norse glúpna, from Proto-Germanic glupnōną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰlub(ʰ)- — to yawn, gape.
gloppen (English): To be in fear; gaze in alarm or astonishment;...
Definitions
- To be in fear; gaze in alarm or astonishment;...
Ancestry of “gloppen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | glopnen | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | glúpna | to frighten, grieve, look downcast |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | glupnōną | to frighten, cause to stare |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰlub(ʰ)- | to yawn, gape |