Where does “slapping” come from?

Slapping comes from Middle English slappen, of uncertain origin and ultimate etymology.

slapping (English): present participle of slap; The act of giving a...

Definitions

  1. present participle of slap; The act of giving a...

Ancestry of “slapping”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishslapA blow, especially one given with the open hand,...
2Middle Englishslappen—

Words derived from “slapping”

Every word from Middle English slappen →