Where does “yelpish” come from?
yelpish (English) comes from English ish, from English -ish, from Middle English -ish, from Old English -isċ, from Proto-West Germanic -isk, from Proto-Germanic -iskaz, from Proto-Indo-European -iskos — Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to.
yelpish (English): Resembling a yelp; yelplike
Definitions
- Resembling a yelp; yelplike
Ancestry of “yelpish”, step by step
yelpish traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ish | Pronunciation spelling of is; somewhat,... |
| 2 | English | -ish | Typical of, similar to, being like; Somewhat,... |
| 3 | Middle English | -ish | Alternative form of -yssh |
| 4 | Old English | -isċ | -ish |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | -isk | Creates adjectives from nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -iskaz | Forms adjectives from nouns with the sense of... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iskos | Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to |
via English yelp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | yelp | An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | ȝelp | Bragging; excessive vanity or... |
| 3 | Old English | ġielp | boasting, arrogance, pride |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *gelp | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | gelpą | boasting |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |