Where does “whopping” come from?
Whopping derives from the Middle English verb whappen, itself from Middle English wappen, with origins tracing through a chain of words meaning to strike or hit forcefully.
whopping (English): Exceptionally great or large; Exceedingly,...
Definitions
- Exceptionally great or large; Exceedingly,...
Ancestry of “whopping”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | whop | To throw or move quickly, usually with an... |
| 2 | Middle English | whappen | — |
| 3 | Middle English | wappen | to strike; fling; shoot; stun |
Words derived from “whopping”