Where does “whippee” come from?
whippee (English) comes from English whip, from Middle English whippen, from Middle Dutch wippen — to swing, leap, dance, oscillate.
whippee (English): The recipient of a whipping
Definitions
- The recipient of a whipping
Ancestry of “whippee”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | whip | A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a... |
| 2 | Middle English | whippen | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | wippen | to swing, leap, dance, oscillate |