Where does “plumping” come from?
plumping (English) comes from English plump, from Middle English plump, from Middle Dutch plomp.
plumping (English): present participle of plump; The act by which...
Definitions
- present participle of plump; The act by which...
Ancestry of “plumping”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | plump | Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat... |
| 2 | Middle English | plump | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | plomp | — |