Where does “whooping” come from?
Whooping comes from Middle English whopen, from Old French houper, from Proto-Germanic hwōpaną, a verb of uncertain original meaning.
whooping (English): present participle of whoop; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- present participle of whoop; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “whooping”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |