Where does “whimperingly” come from?
whimperingly (English) comes from English whimpering, from English whimper, from English whimp — Misspelling of wimp.
whimperingly (English): With a whimpering sound
Ancestry of “whimperingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | whimpering | present participle of whimper; The sound of one... |
| 2 | English | whimper | A low intermittent sob; To cry or sob softly and... |
| 3 | English | whimp | Misspelling of wimp |