Where does “yelp” come from?
Yelp comes from Middle English ȝelp, from Old English ġielp, from Proto-Germanic gelpaną, a verb of uncertain ultimate origin and meaning.
yelp (English): An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance; A...
Definitions
- An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance; A...
Ancestry of “yelp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | ȝelp | Bragging; excessive vanity or... |
| 2 | Old English | ġielp | boasting, arrogance, pride |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *gelp | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gelpą | boasting |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
Words derived from “yelp”