Where does “ulp” come from?
ulp (English) comes from English gulp, from Middle English gulpen, from Middle Dutch gulpen.
ulp (English): The sound of a person gulping in fear; The value...
Definitions
- The sound of a person gulping in fear; The value...
Ancestry of “ulp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gulp | The usual amount swallowed; The sound of... |
| 2 | Middle English | gulpen | to gulp |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | gulpen | — |