Where does “gulp” come from?
Gulp comes from Middle English gulpen, from Middle Dutch gulpen, of unknown ultimate origin.
gulp (English): The usual amount swallowed; The sound of...
Definitions
- The usual amount swallowed; The sound of...
Ancestry of “gulp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | gulpen | to gulp |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | gulpen | — |
Words derived from “gulp”