Where does “tubthumping” come from?
tubthumping (English) comes from English tub, from Middle English tubbe, from Middle Dutch tubbe.
tubthumping (English): present participle of tubthump; Aggressive...
Definitions
- present participle of tubthump; Aggressive...
Ancestry of “tubthumping”, step by step
tubthumping traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tub
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | tub | A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or... |
| 2 | Middle English | tubbe | tub |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | tubbe | — |
via English thumping
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | thumping | Exceptional in some degree; A dull, heavy sound;... |
| 2 | English | thump | A blow that produces a muffled sound; The sound... |
Words derived from “tubthumping”