Where does “shopdropping” come from?
shopdropping (English) comes from English shop, from Middle English shoppe, from Old English sċeoppa, from Proto-Germanic skupp-, from Proto-Indo-European skub-.
shopdropping (English): The practice of covertly placing objects on...
Definitions
- The practice of covertly placing objects on...
Ancestry of “shopdropping”, step by step
shopdropping traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English shop
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | shop | An establishment that sells goods or services to... |
| 2 | Middle English | shoppe | — |
| 3 | Old English | sċeoppa | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skupp- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | skub- | — |
via English dropping
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dropping | present participle of drop; Something dropped; A... |