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Where does “tup” come from?

tup (English) comes from English tuppence — Two pence; Opinion; Vulva or vagina.

tup (English): A male sheep, a ram; The head of a hammer, and...

Definitions

  1. A male sheep, a ram; The head of a hammer, and...

Ancestry of “tup”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtuppenceTwo pence; Opinion; Vulva or vagina

Words derived from “tup”

  • tupman
Every word from English tuppence →