Where does “walloping” come from?
walloping (English) comes from English wallop, from Middle English wallopen, from Old French waloper — to gallop.
walloping (English): whopping, large in size; of exceptional,...
Definitions
- whopping, large in size; of exceptional,...
Ancestry of “walloping”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | wallop | A heavy blow, punch; A person's ability to throw... |
| 2 | Middle English | wallopen | gallop |
| 3 | Old French | waloper | to gallop |