Where does “yapping” come from?
Yapping derives from English yap, whose origin remains uncertain.
yapping (English): present participle of yap; A sound that yaps
Definitions
- present participle of yap; A sound that yaps
Ancestry of “yapping”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | yap | The high-pitched bark of a small dog, or similar;... |
Words derived from “yapping”