Where does “whipping” come from?
Whipping comes from Middle English whippen, from Middle Dutch wippen, originally meaning to move quickly or swing.
whipping (English): The punishment of being whipped; A heavy defeat;...
Definitions
- The punishment of being whipped; A heavy defeat;...
Ancestry of “whipping”, 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 |
Words derived from “whipping”