Where does “unflapping” come from?
unflapping (English) comes from English flapping, from English flap, from Middle English flap.
unflapping (English): Not flapping
Definitions
- Not flapping
Ancestry of “unflapping”, step by step
unflapping traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English flapping
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | flapping | that flaps or flap; An instance where one flaps;... |
| 2 | English | flap | Anything broad and flexible that hangs loose, or... |
| 3 | Middle English | flap | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |