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Where does “wimp” come from?

wimp (English) comes from English whimper, from English whimp — Misspelling of wimp.

wimp (English): Acronym of weakly interacting massive particle;...

Definitions

  1. Acronym of weakly interacting massive particle;...

Ancestry of “wimp”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishwhimperA low intermittent sob; To cry or sob softly and...
2EnglishwhimpMisspelling of wimp

Words derived from “wimp”

  • wimpzilla
  • superWIMP
  • wimpzilla
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