Where does “slappee” come from?
slappee (English) comes from English slap, from Middle English slappen.
slappee (English): One who is slapped
Ancestry of “slappee”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | slap | A blow, especially one given with the open hand,... |
| 2 | Middle English | slappen | — |