Where does “whoop-ass” come from?
whoop-ass (English) comes from English whoop, from Middle English wop, from Old English wōp, from Proto-Germanic wōpaz, from Proto-Germanic w(e/o)h₂b-os.
whoop-ass (English): Alternative form of whoop ass; An act of beating;...
Definitions
- Alternative form of whoop ass; An act of beating;...
Ancestry of “whoop-ass”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | whoop | A loud, eager cry, usually of joy; A gasp,... |
| 2 | Middle English | wop | the action of or a moment of crying or weeping;... |
| 3 | Old English | wōp | cry, outcry, shrieking, weeping, lamentation |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wōpaz | shout, cry, wail |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | w(e/o)h₂b-os | — |