Where does “slap” come from?
Slap comes from Middle English slappen, whose origin and original meaning remain unknown.
slap (English): A blow, especially one given with the open hand,...
Definitions
- A blow, especially one given with the open hand,...
Ancestry of “slap”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | slappen | — |
Words derived from “slap”