Where does “slappingly” come from?
slappingly (English) comes from English slapping, from English slap, from Middle English slappen.
slappingly (English): With a slapping sound or motion
Definitions
- With a slapping sound or motion
Ancestry of “slappingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | slapping | present participle of slap; The act of giving a... |
| 2 | English | slap | A blow, especially one given with the open hand,... |
| 3 | Middle English | slappen | — |