Where does “wallop” come from?
Wallop comes from Old French waloper, a verb of uncertain origin and meaning.
wallop (English): A heavy blow, punch; A person's ability to throw...
Definitions
- A heavy blow, punch; A person's ability to throw...
Ancestry of “wallop”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wallopen | gallop |
| 2 | Old French | waloper | to gallop |
Words derived from “wallop”