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

  1. The sound of a person gulping in fear; The value...

Ancestry of “ulp”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgulpThe usual amount swallowed; The sound of...
2Middle Englishgulpento gulp
3Middle Dutchgulpen—
Every word from Middle Dutch gulpen →Every word from Middle English gulpen →Every word from English gulp →